Snapper Green and Snapper Mini.Jr are for primary and intermediate school students - Year 1 to Year 8
Snapper Green and Snapper Mini.Jr are for primary and intermediate school students (Year 1 to Year 8). The Snapper Green and Snapper Mini.Jr give you instant access to discounted child fares without having to do anything else to the card.
Year 8 students can choose a Snapper Red instead, or any other Snapper, but will need to have a travel concession applied to their card at a Service Centre before they can receive the discounted child fare. A travel concession is applied onto a Snapper so the user can receive discounted travel if they are entitled to it. A Snapper Red with a travel concession can then be used all the way through secondary school (Year 9 to Year 13)
Snapper Red and all other Snappers are for secondary school students - Year 9 to Year 13 (and adults)
All secondary school students will need to have a travel concession applied onto their Snapper before they can receive the discounted child fare. A travel concession tells the readers on buses and ferries to charge the discounted child fare when you travel.
There's an easy way to check if you're paying the right fare on the bus. When you tag on, if you hear two beeps, then you've been charged the child fare. If you hear just one beep, then that means you've been charged the adult fare. You can also check online by registering your Snapper and creating a Snapper account so you can view your transaction summary and type of concession you have.
For more information on the choices available check out the different Types of Snapper or visit the Snapper store.