Victoria Government Gazette No. S 221 Thursday 17 June 2010 By Authority of Victorian Government Printer

Subordinate Act 1994 NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF A REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT Bus Safety 2010 Notice is given under section 11 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 that a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared in relation to the proposed Bus Safety Regulations 2010. The proposed Regulations are made under Division 2 of Part 8 of the new Bus Safety Act 2009, which will commence operation on 31 December 2010. The objective of the proposed Regulations is to provide for the safety of bus services, including in relation to: O bus operations and vehicle requirements O the accreditation and registration of bus operators O inspections and audits of bus operators O the investigation of bus incidents. The RIS assesses the costs and benefits of the proposed Regulations, possible alternative means of achieving the stated objectives and explains why the proposed Regulations are the preferred option. The RIS concludes that the benefits of the proposed Regulations outweigh the expected costs. Copies of the proposed regulations and the RIS may be obtained from www..vic.gov.au or by contacting Transport Safety (telephone 96556979 or email bussafety@transport. vic.gov.au). Submissions on the proposed regulations and the RIS are invited no later than 5 pm on Friday 29 July. All submissions will be treated as public documents. Submissions should be emailed to the address above or posted to Bus Safety Regulations 2010, Department of Transport, GPO Box 2797, Melbourne 3001.

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