A 16-year-old girl has been charged after assaulting a bus driver in Burleigh on Tuesday.

About 6.50pm the girl caught a bus at Stockland Burleigh Heads before allegedly assaulting the 40-year-old male driver after refusing to pay her fare.

She has been charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

Anyone with information which could assist police should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.