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The Bus Services Review project developed this contracting framework.

Learn more below.

1Standard Conditions

The Standard Conditions apply to both general access and school bus services.

The document lists all standard terms and conditions which apply to each contract.

Passenger Transport Contract Standard Conditions

Operational guidelines

The Standard Conditions allow the Crown to develop operational guidelines for bus operators and drivers.

Five operational guidelines apply to bus services:

Passenger assistance in non-urban areas guideline (PDF 568KB) - applies to general access services.
Passenger assistance in non-urban areas guideline (WORD 70KB) - applies to general access services.

Interchanges for long distance and regional services guideline (PDF 568KB) - applies to general access services.
Interchanges for long distance and regional services guideline (WORD 70KB) - applies to general access services.

Public Holidays guideline (PDF 2.2MB) - applies to general access services.
Public Holidays guideline (WORD 1.5MB) - applies to general access services.

Passenger pick up and drop off points guideline (PDF 1.2MB) - applies to general access and school bus services.
Passenger pick up and drop off points guideline (WORD 6.1MB) - applies to general access and school bus services.

Managing disruptions to the bus network guideline (PDF 503KB) - applies to general access and school bus services.
Managing disruptions to the bus network guideline (WORD 995KB) - applies to general access and school bus services.

2School Bus Services – Formal Instrument of Agreement and Payment Model

The Formal Instrument of Agreement is the head agreement between an operator and the Crown, and lists each of the contracts held.

Formal Instrument of Agreement – School Bus Service(s)

The Payment Model contains the rules, calculations and rates to calculate payments. It describes how indexation will be applied throughout the contract term and any other payments that may apply. It should be read in conjunction with the Standard Conditions.

Payment Model – School Bus Service(s)

3General Access Bus Services – Formal Instrument of Agreement and Payment Model

The Formal Instrument of Agreement is the head agreement between an operator and the Crown, and lists each of the contracts held.

Formal Instrument of Agreement – General Access Bus Service(s)

The Payment Model contains the rules, calculations and rates to calculate payments. It describes how indexation will be applied throughout the contract term and any other payments that may apply. It should be read in conjunction with the Standard Conditions.

Payment Model – General Access Bus Service(s)

4More information

For enquiries, please contact the Passenger Transport Branch by email at ptfeedback@stategrowth.tas.gov.au or by phone on (03) 6166 3343 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)