Travel concessions for senior secondary students (16-18 years)

Eligibility

Student concessions are available to:

• School students between 16 and 18 years of age (inclusive) enrolled full time in a NSW/ACT secondary school or registered with the Board of Studies as a fulltime home-schooled or distance education (OTEN) secondary student.
• Mature aged secondary students aged 19 years and over enrolled in a NSW/ACT secondary school or registered with the Board of Studies as a full time home-schooled or distance education (OTEN) secondary student.

Concession fares

Half fare concessions are available to holders of NSW secondary student cards: a NSW Senior Secondary Student Concession Card or a NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card for mature aged secondary students.

An additional pass is required by students who are approved for School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) to obtain free travel between home and school. Half fare travel can be obtained at other times using of a Senior Secondary Student concession card or Tertiary Student Concession Card.

Concession fares under MyZone

Under MyZone concession entitlements remain the same or similar to previous arrangements, although some ticket products or prices may have changed.

From 1 July 2011, the MyMulti tickets, the Pensioner Excursion Ticket and Family Funday Sunday have been available for use on light rail. These tickets are not sold on light rail and must be purchased before boarding. See the Buying Tickets page .

Entitlements and ticket products will remain the same on services not covered by the MyZone structure, such as private ferries, monorail and CountryLink services. Half fare concessions are available to senior secondary students on all MyZone ticket products (excepting monthly, quarterly and yearly MyMulti products).

There are no changes to free school student transport passes under MyZone. For more information, see MyZone

Entitlements

Rail

Bus

Ferry

Light Rail

Monorail

• A Yes indicates that concession rates are available for this product.
• A No indicates that this product is not available to this category of beneficiary at the concession rate.

General - Concession entitlements are not available on special or premium services, charter services, special event services or tourism services.

1. Not covered under MyZone, with a few exceptions (see MyZone ). Private bus operators may offer other ticket products at discounted or concession rates. Check with the operator before travelling.
2. The fast ferries between Manly and Circular Quay, light rail and Monorail services are privately owned and operated services. Any concession benefits or discounted tickets are provided by the operators of these services at their discretion. Check with the operator before travelling.However, as indicated from 1 July 2011 MyMulti, Family Funday Sunday and PET have been available for use on light rail.
3. Most contracted private ferry services recognise the standard concession entitlements but may have different arrangements, based on their existing contractual obligations. Check with the operator before travelling. Private ferry operators may also offer other ticket products at discounted or concession rates. For more information, contact the operator.

Proof of eligibility

Young people under 16 years of age can travel at half fare without carrying a concession card. However, on turning 16, students must obtain a concession card to prove their entitlement, and carry it at all times when travelling at concession fare. The card must be produced if a transport officer requests verification of the entitlement.

The student concession cards available to secondary students are:

• The NSW Senior Secondary Student Concession Card for students 16 to 18 years of age (inclusive)
• The NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card for mature aged students (19 years and over).

A school student identification card issued by a school, or a Home School certificate issued by the Board of Studies, cannot be used in lieu of a transport concession card. The concession entitlement is not available to full fee paying overseas students. The former Student Omnibus Concession Fare Certificate (or other card previously issued or recognised by a local bus operator), has now been replaced by the NSW Senior Secondary Student Concession Card. For further information, see Recent Changes.

Senior Secondary Student Card

Where to apply

• Secondary student concession cards are generally issued by the school the young person attends. No form is required.
• Home school students must apply to the RailCorp Passes and Concessions office and provide a copy of their certificate of registration issued by the NSW Board of Studies showing their year of study and their course load.
• Applications from school students during vacation periods can be made to the RailCorp Passes and Concessions office. Applications will need to be supported by proof of identity, age, and the school in which they are enrolled.
• All replacement cards are issued by the RailCorp Passes and Concessions office on payment of the prescribed fee.
• Forms are required for all applications made to RailCorp for both initial cards and replacement cards. Download application form or obtain a copy from the school or from the RailCorp Passes and Concessions office. Applications can be delivered in person or sent by mail or email to RailCorp's Passes and Concessions Office, provided the necessary proof of identity, and for home schooled students, a certified copy of their certificate of registration with the NSW Board of Studies, is attached.

How long the card can be used

Cards are generally issued at the begining of the school year and are valid from the date of issue for 12 months. The latest possible date a card can be used is 31 March the following year.

Fees

There is no fee for the initial card issued, whether issued by a school or RailCorp. For replacement cards, a fee applies. See Clause 231 of the CityRail Passenger Fare Handbook .