Regional Secretary: App-Based Transport Draft Regulation Must Avoid Overlapping Authority

The East Java Provincial Secretary, Adhy Karyono, hopes that the discussion regarding the Draft Regional Regulation (Raperda) on app-based transport services will respect the division of authority between local and central governments.

“It must not exceed the Governor’s authority in determining tariffs,” said Adhy following a plenary session of the East Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD Jatim) in Surabaya on Wednesday.

Adhy emphasised that the regional regulation must not regulate matters that already fall under the authority of the Ministry of Transportation, particularly regarding the establishment of tariffs for app-based transport.

Meanwhile, the Governor’s authority regarding special rental transport services lies in the determination of upper and lower tariff limits.

Therefore, Adhy hopes that the substance of the App-Based Transport Services Draft Regulation will be more directed towards aspects of protection, guidance, and supervision for online motorcycle taxi (ojol) drivers as well as service users.

He stated that regional regulations can accommodate the specificities of East Java, such as demographic characteristics and regional conditions, provided they do not conflict with central government regulations.

In the discussion of the Draft Regulation, Adhy also requested that regional regulations align with the development of central government policies.

This is necessary to ensure that the regulation eventually enacted remains consistent with higher-level laws and regulations.

Furthermore, provisions regarding written warnings to application companies also need to be adjusted in accordance with regulations concerning the implementation of electronic systems.