Legislation changes to support Creating Better Connections for Queenslanders Discussion paper (Plain English)

The Department of Transport and Main Roads, or TMR, wrote this discussion paper. When you see the word we it means TMR. It is about passenger transport services on roads. Passenger transport includes buses, taxis, limousines and rideshare services, airport and accommodation shuttles, tourist services and other services. TMR regulates passenger transport in Queensland. This means that TMR ensures everyone is following rules that make passenger transport safe, fair, affordable and easy to use. The rules are made under a law called the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport Act) 1994. When you see the phrase the Act it means this law. This is a Plain English version of the discussion paper. The full discussion paper has more detail and a list of questions. We advise you to read the relevant chapter in the full discussion paper if you can before you answer the questions. This is because the full discussion paper has more detail.