Adult student transport concessions - special circumstance

Adult students may be eligible for a special circumstance student bus pass which provides them with discounted travel on one or more fare charging bus services between 6.00 am and 7.00 pm on school days, if they meet the following criteria:

• are aged 18 years or older at 1 January in the year of study
• are a full-time student (600+ hours per year) enrolled at an education facility recognised by the Department of Education
• studying at a level that is no higher than is offered to any year 11 or 12 student at a senior secondary college and
• have not had the opportunity to complete the equivalent of two years post-year 10 study due to circumstances beyond their control.

If the student holds a current Concession Card, they may be eligible to travel for free.

Approved students are eligible to travel at the child student fare at all times.

For more information:

Department of State Growth
Phone: 6166 3333 or 1300 135 513
Email: bus.passes@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au/student