Transport Administration Act 1988 (NSW)

Transport Administration Act 1988 No 109

An Act relating to the administration of transport; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act may be cited as the Transport Administration Act 1988.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

2A Objects of Act The objects of this Act with respect to the administration of the transport services provided to the people of New South Wales include the following— (a) to provide an efficient and accountable framework for the governance of the delivery of transport services, (b) to promote the integration of the transport system, (c) to enable effective planning and delivery of transport infrastructure and services, (d) to facilitate the mobilisation and prioritisation of key resources across the transport sector, (e) to co-ordinate the activities of those engaged in the delivery of transport services, (f) to maintain independent regulatory arrangements for securing the safety of transport services.

2B Common objectives and service delivery priorities of public transport agencies (1) Public transport agencies are to exercise their functions in a manner that promotes the following objectives, which are the common objectives of public transport agencies—

(a) Customer focus To put the customer first and design the transport system around the needs and expectations of the customer.

(b) Economic development To enable the transport system to support the economic development of the State (with a focus on freight transport systems).

(c) Planning and investment To ensure that good planning informs investment strategies.

(d) Coherence and integration To promote coherence and integration across all transport modes and all stages of decision making.