Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Bills
Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
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Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Introduction and first reading
That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Bus Safety Act 2009, the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017 and the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 and for other purposes.
Motion agreed to.
Sam GROTH (Nepean) (12:11): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.
Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (12:11): With great pleasure. This bill will strengthen commercial passenger vehicle industry laws and improve industry transparency to address fare overcharging and other driver misconduct by implementing a suite of legislative reforms under the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017. It will also support the introduction of account-based ticketing technology in Victoria by amending the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 to enable passengers to use new methods as a valid entitlement to use public transport services.
Read first time.
Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.
James Newbury: On a point of order, Deputy Speaker, a member in the chamber is wearing a political slogan, which is in contrast to a previous ruling from the Speaker, and I would ask if you would ask that member to not wear that slogan in the chamber.
Ellen Sandell: On the point of order, Deputy Speaker, I would have thought that one of the recognised national flags of our country is something that we are all united on and is not a political slogan.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I cannot see, and the Manager of Opposition Business did not direct me to which member or what, and I cannot see anything from where I am sitting.
James Newbury: The member for Richmond.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Is the member for Richmond wearing a political slogan?
Members interjecting.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I know what you are referring to. The member for Richmond’s coat is buttoned. I am not going to ask the member for Richmond to unbutton her coat. The matter is dealt with. There is no point of order. I have ruled on the point of order. If you wish to raise it further, I can refer it to the Speaker.
Members interjecting.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Members!
James Newbury: On a separate point of order, Deputy Speaker, I do note that your ruling is in contrast to the Speaker’s ruling previously in this Parliament.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER: That is not a point of order. I am happy to refer the matter to the Speaker for her to respond.