- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 25 April 2022

[LAT 10,015] Applications3

(1) A person may apply for a new permit or for the reissue or amendment of a permit in accordance with this Division or, in the case of a taxi permit, in accordance with Division 2.

[subreg (1) am LN 68 of 2017 reg 3, effective 1 January 2018]

(2) If the application received by the Authority requires a notice under regulation 4(1), the applicant must ensure that the prepared notice given by the Authority is published within 14 days from the date of that notice and the cost of the publication is borne by the applicant.

[subreg (2) subst LN 50 of 2003 reg 2, effective 15 August 2003]

(3) The Authority may by notice in the Gazette restrict the occasions upon which or the periods within which particular applications may be made.

(4) The Authority may require an applicant to submit any other particulars reasonably necessary to enable it to determine the application.

(5)

[subreg (5) rep LN 68 of 2017 reg 3, effective 1 January 2018]

(6) An application to reissue a permit must be made at least 28 days before the permit expires.

(7) An application to amend a permit is treated as an application for a new permit.

(8) Without limiting subregulation (1), a proposal to change any of the following requires an application to the Authority to approve the amendment to the permit—

(a)[Repealed]
(b)in the case of a hire permit, a change in the area of operation or type of vehicle being operated;
(c)in the case of a road permit, a change in timetable, route or type of vehicle being operated;
(d)in the case of a minibus permit, a change in timetable, route, type of vehicle being operated, stand or any other aspect of the minibus business; or
(e)in the case of rental permits, the types of vehicles being operated, provided that any amendment or alteration in the type of vehicle to be used on existing permit would require the Certifying Officer to revoke the inspection certificate of the vehicle being replaced except in the case of an omnibus.

[subreg (8) am LN 50 of 2003 reg 2, effective 15 August 2003; LN 68 of 2017 reg 3, effective 1 January 2018]

(9) An application for a permit must be accompanied by—

(a)a statement relating to the business or proposed business of the applicant;
(b)the number of vehicles to be operated;
(c)in the case of a road permit in respect of a carrier licence, the design of each vehicle to be used and the number of permitted passengers;
(d)the locations from which the vehicles will operate or be available for hire;
(e)in the case of a rental vehicle permit, a brochure available to the public including the hire rates and conditions of insurance and a copy of the rental agreement;
(f)details of any other business or association with the holder of any public service permit, including sharing of a stand or other facilities;
(g)the office and telephone services which will be provided for the public;
(h)the intentions in regard to motor vehicle purchase and replacement;
(i)in the case of a road permit in respect of a road route licence, the proposed timetable with specific route to follow and fares to be charged;
(j)in the case of the minibus permit, a proposed type of operation, route to follow, fares to be charged and approved stands;
(k)in the case of a road permit in respect of a road contract licence, a binding contract agreement or details of group of people travelling; and
(l)in case of a road permit of a carrier licence, specific route to follow with terminating points and fares to be charged.

[subreg (9) am LN 50 of 2003 reg 2, effective 15 August 2003]

(10) The holder of a permit must not vary any aspect of his or her business approved under subregulation (9) without written approval of the Authority.