Passenger Transport Variation Regulations 2012 (SA)

South Australia

Passenger Transport Variation Regulations 2012

under the Passenger Transport Act 1994

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Passenger Transport Regulations 2009

4            Variation of Schedule 3—Maximum fares (metropolitan taxis)

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Passenger Transport Variation Regulations 2012.

2—Commencement

These regulations will come into operation on 19 November 2012.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Passenger Transport Regulations 2009

4—Variation of Schedule 3—Maximum fares (metropolitan taxis)

1. Schedule 3, clause 1(1)—delete subclause (1) and substitute:

   (1)For a journey by metropolitan taxi within Metropolitan Adelaide and for a journey by metropolitan taxi that begins and ends in Metropolitan Adelaide, the fare must not exceed the sum of the following:

(a)    flagfall—
(i)     on tariff 1	$3.70
(ii)    on tariff 2	$4.90
(iii)    on tariff 3	$4.70
(iv)    on tariff 4	$6.40
(b)    for the distance travelled—
(i)     on tariff 1—for every 56.65 metres or part	$0.10
(ii)    on tariff 2—for every 51.47 metres or part	$0.10
(iii)    on tariff 3—for every 43.58 metres or part	$0.10
(iv)    on tariff 4—for every 39.75 metres or part	$0.10
(c)     for waiting time after the commencement of the hiring—
(i)     on tariff 1—for each period of 9.43 seconds	$0.10
(ii)    on tariff 2—for each period of 9.43 seconds	$0.10
(iii)    on tariff 3—for each period of 7.26 seconds	$0.10
(iv)    on tariff 4—for each period of 7.26 seconds	$0.10

1. Schedule 3, clause 2(1)—delete subclause (1) and substitute:

   (1)For a journey by metropolitan taxi that begins in Metropolitan Adelaide and ends outside that area, the fare must be determined by contract between the hirer and the driver but—

   (a)in the case of a multi‑seat hiring—must not exceed $1.47 per kilometre calculated on the forward and return journey plus waiting time at the rate of $0.10 for each period of 9.43 seconds;

   (b)in any other case—must not exceed $1.13 per kilometre calculated on the forward and return journey plus waiting time at the rate of $0.10 for each period of 9.43 seconds.

2. Schedule 3, clause 2(3)—delete "9.86 seconds" and substitute:

   9.43 seconds

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 15 November 2012

No 236 of 2012

MTS/12/012