TRANSPORT TRIBUNAL
Terms of Reference
The functions of the Transport Tribunal are to review the determinations/decisions of the Commissioner for Transport in respect of applications/appeals made under in Sections 33(1), 77D(3), 88D(3), 88L(3) and 90(2)(c) of the Road Traffic Ordinance and Regulations 8 and 23 of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations. The Transport Tribunal is empowered :
| (a) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to refuse to register or license a vehicle or to revoke a licence; (b) to decide whether a person convicted of various 'pak pai' offences (illegal car hire) should have his vehicle impounded; (c) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to cancel a hire car permit, to refuse to issue a hire car permit, or to attach certain conditions to a hire car permit; (d) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to refuse to issue a passenger service licence, or to cancel, suspend or vary the terms of a passenger service licence; (e) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to revoke the designation of a vehicle emission testing centre; (f) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to revoke the designation of a car testing centre; (g) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to revoke the designation of a driving school; and (h) to review a decision of the Commissioner for Transport to amend the terms or conditions of a passenger service licence. |
2. The Tribunal comprises an unofficial chairman and two unofficial members drawn from a panel as provided for under Section 17 of Road Traffic Ordinance, Cap. 374.
3. The powers of the Transport Tribunal are governed by Section 19 of Road Traffic Ordinance, Cap. 374 whereas the rules of practice and procedure in any hearing before the Transport Tribunal are prescribed by Section 20 of Road Traffic Ordinance, Cap. 374.
Report for the Year 1999
The Tribunal received three applications for review in 1999. Two are to review the intention of the Commissioner for Transport to suspend the vehicle licences and one is to review the decision of Commissioner for Transport to refuse to issue a passenger service licence.
MEMBERSHIP OF TRANSPORT TRIBUNAL
(As at 31 December 1999)
Chairman
Mr Choy Wai-shek, Raymond, JP
Panel Members
Mr Lee Tsung-hei, David Chris, JP
Mr Liu Wing-ting, Stephen, B of H
Mr Yung Ching-tat
Legal Adviser
Appointed by Transport Tribunal
Secretary
Senior Executive Officer/Committees, Transport Department
| Tel: | : | 2829 5233 |
| E-mail Address | : | gladyslaw@td.gcn.gov.hk |