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Code of conduct for school students travelling on buses

The code of conduct for school students travelling on buses (PDF**, 140KB) is a set of behavioural guidelines developed to assist school bus operators manage the issue of student behaviour.

Every day more than 150 000 Queensland students travel to school by bus. Most of these students are responsible and well-behaved, however, a minority will misbehave.

The actions of this minority might affect the ability of drivers to concentrate, and could affect the quality of the trip. This is of concern to bus operators and Queensland Transport. The safety and comfort of all students when travelling is very important.

To address this, Queensland Transport has developed its code of conduct for school students travelling on buses. To ensure the needs and views of all stakeholders were taken into account, the code was developed in consultation with the Department of Education and the Arts, the Queensland Police Service, bus industry groups, parent groups, principals' associations, unions and non–state school authorities.

Montage of school buses and school children

The code of conduct for school students travelling on buses (PDF**, 140KB) will form the basis of the bus rules that bus companies develop to manage behaviour on their school buses. It also includes procedures for bus drivers and operators to follow when managing student behaviour on the bus.

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Last updated 31 January 2009