Taxi Operators Face Fewer Offences, Training Contracts Are Easier to Cancel, and Old Laws Are Abolished
Legislation and Regulatory Review (Building Tasmania) Bill 2026
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
criminal penalties education energy land use local government passenger transport road transport roads taxi services transport vocational training +6 more
Introduced by: The Hon Felix Ellis MP (LIB)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Small passenger vehicle operators must be accredited to commit certain offences under the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008.
Small passenger vehicle operators face fewer types of offences under the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act.
Corporations face fewer specific offence criteria under the Local Government (Highways) Act 1982.
Corporations are no longer liable for certain offences under the Local Government (Highways) Act.
Training contracts can now be cancelled without approval from the Tasmanian Training Authority Council (TTAC).
The Transport Commission no longer has authority over closing parts of local highways for the sale of goods.
The TasTAFE By-laws 2014 are rescinded.
Several old laws regarding land use planning, gas, electricity, passenger transport, and marine safety are repealed, including the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment Act (No. 2) 2001.
Various orders and notices regarding local highways and gas pipelines are revoked.
The process for applying for local highway orders is simplified by removing one procedural step.