Section 55

55. A Regional Transport Authority shall, in de- Procedure of `H` egional aiding whether to grant or refuse a, public carrier's Transwrt Authority `k~` permit, have regard to the following matters, namely:application considedng for pubUo carrlerh (a) the interests of the public generally ; permit. - (a) the interests of the public generally ; - (b) the advantages to the public of the service to be provided and the convenience afforded to the public by the provision of such service ; - (c) the adequacy of existing road transport services for the carriage of goods upon the routes or within the area to be served and the effect upon those services of the servico proposed ; - (d) the benefit to any particular locality or localities likely to be afforded by the service; - (e) the need for providing for occasions when vehicles are withdrawn from service for overhaul or repair ; and - (f) the condition -of the roads included in the proposed routes or area ; and shall also take into consideration any represent&. tions made by persons already providing road trans. port facilities along or near to the proposed route or routes or by any Ioca Jan~nority wlthin whose jurisdic. tion any part of the ~roposed route or routea lies.