Student Conduct When Travelling

When travelling between home and school, students must adhere to various regulations regarding passenger behaviour and the Codes of Conduct for travel by bus and or rail.

To ensure their safety and the comfort of other passengers students will:

behave safely at all times
respect the needs and comfort of other passengers
behave appropriately at all times (e.g. no use of offensive language, fighting, spitting, placing feet on seats or throwing things in or from the bus/train/ferry)
protect all property and report any vandalism
show their travel pass or ticket when requested
only use the travel pass for its intended purpose
maintain possession of the travel pass at all times
follow instructions about safety
adhere to the law that bans smoking
not eat and drink in prohibited areas
keep arms, legs and other parts of their bodies inside the bus/train/ferry
only attract the attention of the driver in case of emergency.

Code of Conduct for school students on buses

It is every student's responsibility to behave in a manner that ensures the safety and comfort of passengers and drivers. This includes:

Behaving appropriately

respect the needs and comfort of other passengers (e.g. no use of offensive or racist language, fighting, spitting, placing feet on seats, throwing things in or from the bus, eating or drinking - except water - unless the bus operator gives written permission)
give up seats to all adults and disabled passengers
adhere to the law that bans smoking on buses
obey reasonable directions from the driver (e.g. where to sit or to remain in the bus)
keep arms, legs and heads inside the bus
refrain from attracting the attention of the driver except in the case of emergency

Respecting property

protect bus property
ensure that buses are not vandalised
report any vandalism e.g. graffiti and window etching

Holding passes

show travel passes or tickets to the driver on boarding and when requested
use the travel pass only for its intended purpose
'swipe' or 'dip' passes in ticket readers if available when boarding
keep your pass for your own use - you should not lend your pass to other students or borrow one from them.

Disobeying these rules may lead to the withdrawal of school bus travel passes and/or prosecution.

In the case of students travelling under the School Student Transport Scheme, this Code of Conduct is also printed on the application form. You are reminded that when signing the application form the parent/guardian/carer explicitly declares that they support the Code and that it has been explained to their child.

Code of Conduct for school students on CityRail trains and stations

Student responsibilities

All students are to behave in a manner that ensures both their comfort and safety and that of other passengers in order to retain their free school rail pass.

Students will:

Obey all signage instructions on stations and trains.
Respect the needs and comfort of other passengers.
Behave safely at all times (e.g. avoid running or riding bikes, scooters or roller blades on stations and trains, keep off the train lines, keep arms, legs and other body parts inside the train, refrain from touching train doors, safety equipment or any part of a moving train ).
Use non-offensive language and behave appropriately at all times on rail property (e.g. avoid swearing, spitting, fighting, throwing items; keep feet off seats).
Protect rail property and report graffiti and vandalism.
Keep yourself and anything you are carrying clear of aisles, steps, thoroughfares and behind the yellow line on platforms.
Take your rubbish with you and dispose of it thoughtfully.
Follow the instructions of station staff, drivers, guards and transit officers.
Carry your school rail pass during all travel.
Spread out along the platform so as not to overcrowd one carriage. Avoid boarding carriages that are already overcrowded.
Allow other passengers to alight before boarding and board the train without delay.
Move inside the carriage and stand away from the doors during travel.
Adhere to the rail safety act that bans all commuters from carrying knives, spray cans and permanent marker pens.
Adhere to the law that bans smoking and drinking alcohol on trains.