Documents and forms for bus operators
Documents and forms for bus operators, the Bus Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS), Industry Fact sheets and resources and TfNSW Bus Procurement Panel.
The below forms and documentation are all related to Bus Operators and Bus procurement. If you haven't found what you're looking for, it could be in the application forms hub.
Forms
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Documentation
Industry Fact sheets and resources
- Bus Incident Management Database Procedures (PDF 291.81KB)
- Runaway Bus Procedures (PDF 132.18KB)
- Registration usage codes for public passenger buses (PDF 96.11KB)
- Bus Pre-departure and end of shift procedures (PDF 95.73KB)
- Support for Industry - Senior Operations Improvement Officer April 2025 (PDF 64.01KB)
- Bus Operator Guide to Managing Critical Incidents (PDF 220.25KB)
- Bus Driver Guide to Managing Critical Incidents (PDF 860.5KB)
- Children left on buses Poster (PDF 603.1KB)
- Driving a bus or coach in Kosciuszko National Park (PDF 3.84MB)
- Bulletin Update - 1.5 April 2025 - Snow Training (PDF 3.77MB).
Bus Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS)
- Audit tool June 2024 (PDF 253.79KB)
- BOAS guideline update (PDF 75.48KB)
- BOAS Auditors Handbook June 2024 (PDF 880.97KB)
- Code of Conduct for BOAS Auditors (PDF 248.94KB)
- BOAS - Self assessment and reporting requirements guide (PDF 159.11KB)
- Bus Operator Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) - introduction (PDF 57.38KB)
- Bus operator accreditation package (PDF 1.01MB)
- Appendix 2: Application for Renewal of a Bus Operator Accreditation (3 Years) (PDF 772.44KB)
- Appendix 3: Sample Bus Operator Accreditation Documentation (PDF 742.11KB)
- Appendix 4: Notification of Incidents and Accidents (PDF 291.81KB)
- Appendix 5: Safety Management System (SMS) Guidelines (PDF 136.38KB)
- Appendix 6: Guidelines Relating to Drug and Alcohol Programs for Bus Operators (PDF 128.38KB)
- Appendix 7: Runaway Buses Information Procedure (PDF 65.47KB)
- Appendix 8: Form BOAM - 001: Annual Self Assessment Report (ASAR) - please note: form is no longer available.
- Safety Management System (SMS) Handbook (PDF 483.35KB)
- Bus Incident Management Database Manual May 2025 (PDF 5.48MB)
- School Bus Safety (PDF 264.58KB)
- Developing drug and alcohol programs: a guide for the NSW bus and coach industry (PDF 1.04MB).
Policy
- Public Passenger Operators and Drivers Fit and Proper Policy (PN302) (PDF 145.89KB)
- Fact Sheet - NSW Fitness to Drive medical assessment for bus drivers (PDF 201.95KB).
Reports
Bus industry quarterly dashboard reports
- Bus industry report Q4 2024 (PDF 1.84MB)
- Bus industry report Q3 2024 (PDF 2.2MB)
- Bus industry report Q2 2024 (PDF 2.23MB)
- Bus industry report Q1 2024 (PDF 1.72MB)
- Bus industry report Q4 2023 (PDF 1.71MB)
- Bus industry report Q3 2023 (PDF 1.71MB)
- Bus industry report Q2 2023 (PDF 1.73MB)
- Bus industry report Q1 2023 (PDF 1.75MB)
- Bus industry report Q4 2022 (PDF 2.95MB)
- Bus industry report Q1 2022 (PDF 993.15KB)
- Bus industry report Q4 2021 (PDF 883.87KB)
- Bus industry report Q3 2021 (PDF 850.7KB)
- Bus industry report Q2 2021 (PDF 880.67KB)
- Bus industry report Q1 2021 (PDF 874.55KB)
- Bus industry report Q4 2020 (PDF 856.67KB)
- Bus industry report Q3 2020 (PDF 654.35KB)
- Bus industry report Q2 2020 (PDF 642.74KB)
- Bus industry report Q1 2020
TfNSW Bus Procurement Panel
Access application to the Bus Procurement Panel - Connection to Bus Orders.
- Confidentiality Agreement (PDF 124.73KB)– all Bus Operators to complete when seeking access.
Bus Specifications for Transport for NSW Bus Procurement Panel Number 4:
Zero emission bus specifications
- Two Door City Bus Zero Emission Bus (G) (PDF 700.03KB)
- One Door Urban Zero Emission Bus (H) (PDF 724.1KB)
- Category 4 Zero Emission School Bus (J) (PDF 712KB)
- 14.5 metre Zero Emission Bus (K) (PDF 712.4KB)
- Double Deck Zero Emission Bus (L) (PDF 679.9KB)
- Articulated Deck Zero Emission Bus (M) (PDF 693.66KB)
Diesel Euro 6 bus specifications
- Two Door City Bus Diesel (A)
- One Door Urban Diesel Bus (B) (PDF 720.42KB)
- Category 4 Diesel School Bus (PDF 645.92KB)
- 14.5 metre Diesel Bus (E) (PDF 1.04MB)
- Double Deck Diesel Bus (F) (PDF 711.35KB)