Special event - Brisbane International tennis

[ozbob]

Special event - Brisbane International tennis

In accordance with the power afforded to it by section 47 of the Transport Operations (TransLink Transit Authority) Act 2008, by publishing this notice TransLink declares that the Brisbane International is a 'special event' for the purposes of the Act.

http://www.translink.com.au/annbrisbaneinternational.php

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Now to check out the act to see if I can find out what this means?

[ozbob]

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/ACTS/2008/08AC032.pdf

My guess is TransLink don't want Gold Coast services stopping at Yeerongpilly and making it easy for folks ....  as happened last year?  This worked well and doesn't add any costs.  

Time will tell ...  (see --> http://backontrack.org/mbs/index.php?topic=1740.0 )

Part 7 Special events

47 Declaration of special event

(1) TransLink may declare that an event to be carried out in the
TransLink area is a special event (a special event
declaration).

(2) A special event declaration may be for a stated event or all
events, or all events of a stated type, to be carried out at a
stated place.

(3) A special event declaration may be made only if TransLink
considers that?

(a) there will be at least 5000 participants or spectators at
the event or events the subject of the declaration; and
(b) either?

(i) significant road closures or bus stop relocations are
likely to be part of the management of transport to
or from the event or events; or

(ii) the provision of transport services to or from the
event or events is likely to rely on an increased use
of vehicles or other facilitates funded or managed
by TransLink.

(4) For subsection (3)(b)(i), a road closure or bus stop relocation
is significant if it is likely to affect the provision of mass
transit services generally in the TransLink area.
[s 48]

(5) A special event declaration is sufficiently made if TransLink
publishes the declaration on its website or in a newspaper
circulating in the TransLink area.

48 Coordination power for mass transit services to special
events TransLink may coordinate the provision of mass transit
services to and from a special event in the TransLink area.

49 TransLink approval required for special event services
(1) A person must not enter into or perform a contract or
arrangement for the provision of mass transit services to or
from a special event in the TransLink area without
TransLink?s written approval.
Maximum penalty?200 penalty units.

Note?
See however section 57 (Deferral of application of s 49 for particular
contracts and arrangements for special event services).

(2) A contract or arrangement made or entered into in
contravention of subsection (1) has no effect to the extent of
the contravention.

50 Special event approvals

(1) An approval by TransLink under section 49(1) (a special
event approval) may?
(a) be given on TransLink?s own initiative; and
(b) be given for a specific mass transit service to or from a
special event or generally for a stated type of mass
transit service to or from a special event.
(2) A special event approval is sufficiently given if TransLink
publishes the approval on its website or in a newspaper
circulating in the TransLink area.

[somebody]

Did I read that right?  The only thing this means is that they are a monopoly?  What a silly piece of legislation!  If an event organiser wants to do a better job than Translink, they aren't allowed!?

[stephenk]

My guess is TransLink don't want Gold Coast services stopping at Yeerongpilly and making it easy for folks ....  as happened last year?  This worked well and doesn't add any costs.  

Making Gold Coast services stop at Yeerongpilly during the tournament would be far too logical for TransLink, our failing transport authority.

[WTN]

Did I read that right?  The only thing this means is that they are a monopoly?  What a silly piece of legislation!  If an event organiser wants to do a better job than Translink, they aren't allowed!?

That appears to be subject to another section not quoted here.  But it otherwise appears silly to insist on Translink alone. 

Making Gold Coast services stop at Yeerongpilly during the tournament would be far too logical for TransLink, our failing transport authority.

So we might get a lineup of buses instead?  Doesn't sound efficient to me.

[O_128]

Many people believe that the only reason the the Gold coast train stops at coopers plains rather than yerongapilly is because translink would rather tourists see a nice modern station

[skippy]

Many people believe that the only reason the the Gold coast train stops at coopers plains rather than yerongapilly is because translink would rather tourists see a nice modern station

Others believe it was to avoid providing bus integration and encourage park and ride usage. Altandi station would be a logical choice, as it provides a convenient interchange for Griffith University and the SE Busway via Mains Road.