Ballina Buslines

Concession Fare Entitlements

Concessional Fares are offered to some categories of passengers and the holders of certain concession cards.

Free Travel

Name of Pass/ Category of Passenger	Issuer	Comments
Infants aged 0-3 accompanying their parent or guardian		Free travel would not be available to say a kindergarten group accompanied by a teacher
Student Bus Pass	Buslines Group	For journeys to and from school or TAFE
Buslines Group Gold Pass	Buslines Group	Free Travel for holder of pass
Vision Impaired Persons Pass (NSW and all other States and Territories)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions and equivalent transport agency in other States and Territories	Free travel including guide dog (and attendant where endorsed on VIP Pass)
Companion Card	Disability and Homecare and equivalent agencies in other States and Territories	Free Travel for Attendant
Aurally deficient (deaf) person (Assistance Animal Permit)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Free travel including assistance animal
Ex-Member of Defence Forces Pass	RailCorp Passess and Concessions	Free travel (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
World War 1 Travel Concession Card	Department of Veterans Affairs	Free Travel World War 1 veterans and their wives/widows (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
Blind Soldier’s Gold Pass (Card or Medallion)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Free Travel Australian War Veterans classified by Department of Veterans Affairs (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
State Travelcard Holders	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Free Travel for persons recognised for service to the State

Half Fare Concession & Regional Excursion Daily (RED)

Name of Pass	Issuer	Comments
Pensioner Concession Card (All States Accepted)	Centrelink and Department of Veterans Affairs	Half Fare for Single Tickets and $2.50 for RED
Seniors Card (All States accepted)	NSW Government Other States – appropriate government authority	Half Fare for Single Tickets $2.50 for RED
NSW & Victorian War Widow/er Transport Concession Card	Department of Veterans Affairs	Half Fare for Single Tickets $2.50 for RED

Half Fare Concession only

Name of Pass	Issuer	Comments
NSW Half Fare Entitlement (card for Jobseekers)	NSW Government	Half Fare for Single Tickets
Student Travel Pass	Any accredited bus operator	For journeys other than to and from school, half fare is payable.
Proof of Age (ages 4 -15)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions and/or schools on behalf of RailCorp	Shows Expiry Date
Railways of Australia School Pupil Identification Card Senior Secondary School Students	NSW Schools on behalf of RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Expires on 31 March each year. Issued to school students 16-18 years of age. RailCorp Security Foil should be attached
NSW Student Identification Card	NSW Schools on behalf of RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Format varies but has an expiry date and a RailCorp Security Foil, often a photo (Full Time Uni/TAFE/Private College students aged 16+) (Full Time School Students aged 19+)
Apprentices (1st, 2nd & 3rd year) and Trainees Identification Card	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Half Fare for Single Tickets
Work Experience Card	Schools	Endorsed by School

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Further information regarding how to apply for NSW Concession Cards is available from the Transport NSW website www.transport.nsw.gov.au/concessions

Free�Travel

Name of Pass/ Category of Passenger	Issuer	Comments
Infants aged 0-3 accompanying their parent or guardian		Free travel would not be available to say a kindergarten group accompanied by a teacher
SSTS Student Bus Pass	Buslines Group	For journeys to and from school or TAFE
Buslines Group Gold Pass	Buslines Group	Free Travel for holder of pass
World War 1 Veteran/Widow Senior Secondary School Students	Department of Veterans Affairs	Free Travel World War 1 veterans and their wives/widows (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
NSW Blinded Soldier�s Pass	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Free Travel Australian and New Zealand War Veterans classified by Department of Veterans Affairs (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
Ex-Member of Defence Forces Pass	RailCorp Passess and Concessions	Free travel (including attendant where endorsed on pass)
Vision Impaired Persons Pass (NSW and Interstate)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions and equivalent� transport agency in other States and Territories	Free travel including guide dog. Attendant Travels Free when endorsed on pass
Companion Card	Disability and Homecare and equivalent agencies in other States and Territories	Free Travel for Attendant
Assistance Animal Permit	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Assistance Animal Travels for Free. NSW Permit essential for everyone except those using an accredited Guide Dog or Hearing Dog
State Travelcard Holders	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Free Travel for persons recognised for service to the State

Half Fare Concession & Regional Excursion Daily (RED)

Name of Pass	Issuer	Comments
Pensioner Concession Card (NSW and Interstate) (card for Jobseekers)	Centrelink and Department of Veterans Affairs	Half Fare for Single Tickets and $2.50 for RED
Seniors Card (NSW & Interstate)	NSW Government Other States � appropriate government authority	Half Fare for Single Tickets and $2.50 for RED
NSW War Widow/er Transport Concession Card	Department of Veterans Affairs	Half Fare for Single Tickets and $2.50 for RED

Half Fare Concession (Ages 16 and over)

Name of Pass	Issuer	Comments
NSW Half Fare Entitlement Card for Job Seekers (card for Jobseekers)	Centrelink	Half Fare for Single Tickets. Card Valid for 3 months.
Student Bus Pass	Any accredited bus operator	For journeys other than to and from school, half fare is payable.
NSW Tertiary Student	RailCorp Passes and Concessions and/or Tertiary Institution	Expires 31 March year. A valid NSW Tertiary Student Concession card with a concession foil sticker; or A valid student ID card, issued by their tertiary institution with a NSW concession printed image or foil
NSW Senior Secondary Card	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Card must have a NSW Concession printed image or foil. 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.
NSW Mature Age Secondary Card	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	NSW Tertiary Student Concession Card is issued for Mature Aged Students. Card must have a NSW Concession printed image or foil. A school student identification card issued by a school, cannot be used in lieu of a transport concession card.
Indentured Apprentice/Trainee NSW Transport Concession Card	Department of Education and Training	The card is valid for the life of the traineeship and to a maximum of 3 years for apprentices. Half Fare Concession for Single Tickets
Work Experience Card	Schools	Endorsed by School

Half Fare (Ages 4 - 15 inclusive)

No proof of entitlement required however following passes may be used to verify age
NSW Proof of Age Card - Transport (card for Jobseekers)	RailCorp Passes and Concessions	Card will show the expiry date of entitlement. This card cannot be used for non-transport purposes.
Student Bus Pass	Any accredited bus operator	For journeys other than to and from school, half fare is payable.

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