Re: SLR

[alberta@zip.com.au (Albert Alcoceba)]

In the message about  SLR, from AJWRIGHT@OZEMAIL.COM.AU to ALL!, AJWRIGHT@OZEMAIL.COM.AU said:"


AA>  A good example of this came to light when I was at Wentworth Park
AA> after visting the Fish Market (IMO Wentworth park is a much beter fish
AA> market station than the current one) a lady went to buy a ticket for
AA> her and her son. Suffice to say that when she couldn't get a ticket
AA> because she had no change and the machine was coin only she asked the
AA> driver what to do about getting ticket. The drivers response was to
AA> get one at the other end. Now what would have happened if a ticket
AA> inspector had of got on the tram and asked for her ticket. I have no
AA> doubt if she had of been hit with fare evasion (which if my
AA> understanding of the transport act is what she just did, regardless of
AA> if she intended to pay at the other end or not) she would not have
AA> come back, so at least one less prospective customer.

The Transport Act does not come into it at all as the SLR is privately
owned and run at this point in time.  Fares etc are not governed by a State
Act of Parliament (as they are on trains and State Transit Buses).  Fare
evasion has to be dealt with as a civil matter between the SLR and the
passenger involved if any action is to be taken. The SLR would have to
press charges for you stealing from them.


Regards,

Albert.


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