Southlake Community Services owns and operates two 20 seat buses and a 12 seat mini-bus which are available to project coordinators, community groups, user groups and individuals for transport of clients to important community programs, events and services. A host of beneficial community programs rely on our service to transport clients to and from services including the disabled, young children and mums and elderly users. Community groups such as churches, youth groups and sporting clubs use the bus at low subsidised rates.
Contact Information
Morisset Multi Purpose Centre
143 Dora St, Morisset
PH: 02 4973 7000
FAX: 02 4970 5388
General Information
* Applications for use of the bus must be made on the designated ‘Application for Use of Bus’ Form available from the Southlake Neighbourhood Centre. Bookings will not be confirmed until all forms are returned, approval and a deposit is paid.
* Deposit is returned to the user once the Transport Officer is satisfied that the bus has been returned, refuelled, clean, tidy and undamaged.
* All user groups must pay a $50.00 booking fee. A donation of $1.00 (incl. GST) per km towards the cost of petrol, repairs, insurance registration, etc. will apply.
* The bus must only be used for the purpose which is stated at the time of approval and must be returned to the designated venue, ready for use at the agreed time.
* Community groups must nominate, on the application form, the name and residential address of the person who will be driving and only the said person is permitted to drive the vehicle. The person who will drive the bus must be approved by the SCS as an Authorised Driver prior to using the bus. Minimum licence requirement NSW Light Rigid (LR) Class licence, or equivalent.
* In order to become an authorised driver the persons must:
a) Be over 25 years of age (due to high insurance costs)
b) Have an LR (Formerly Class 1B) or higher licence
c) Complete a ‘Drivers Declaration’ form, submit a photocopy of their drivers licence and have an ‘Approved Driver’s Detail’ Form completed. Once approved, both of these forms are valid for a twelve month period unless any details change. It is the driver’s responsibility to inform the centre of any changes.
d) Undertake a once only familiarisation run, prior to use. The familiarisation will be organised at the time of application approval.
e) Be approved by Southlake Neighbourhood Centre’s insurer.
* Any person using the bus will be shown where the log book and paperwork are kept and instructed on the correct use of the sheets. People will also be shown where the NRMA card and registration papers are kept in case of a breakdown or accident.
* The user will be given a key to the bus and instructed on how to return it. They must sign for the key in the Bus Key Register Book.
* The user will also be shown where the petrol card is kept. The bus must be refuelled