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New powers coming to kick troublemakers off Canberra buses

Summary by region.com.au
Applications for the new transit officers have closed. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Act up on a Canberra bus and you might soon find yourself walking. Transport Canberra and ACT Policing have been given new powers to remove unruly passengers from buses or interchanges under a law designed to curb a spike in violence against drivers. The Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill allows officers to direct anyone displaying “aggressive or…
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New powers coming to kick troublemakers off Canberra buses

Applications for the new transit officers have closed. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Act up on a Canberra bus and you might soon find yourself walking. Transport Canberra and ACT Policing have been given new powers to remove unruly passengers from buses or interchanges under a law designed to curb a spike in violence against drivers. The Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill allows officers to direct anyone displaying “aggressive or…

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region.com.au broke the news in on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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