Can transport providers require a fare to be paid for a carer or assistant travelling with a person with a disability?
Yes. Paragraph 25.1 of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport states that all passengers must be prepared to pay a fare. It follows that requiring a carer or assistant who is travelling to pay a fare is not an unlawful act. This does not prevent transport providers from offering free or discount travel to accompanying persons where they chose to do so.
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