Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002 (ACT)

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Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002

Subordinate Law 2002 No 2

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulations under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001.

Dated 25 February 2002.

Bill Wood

Minister

Ted Quinlan

Minister

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002

Subordinate Law 2002 No 2

made under the

Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

Contents

Page

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of regulations  1

  2. Commencement  1

Part 2Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 2  2

  2. Regulation 11, table of public vehicle licence codes, item 4, column 2 2

  3. Dictionary, definition of public vehicle regulations  2

  4. Dictionary, definition of taxi  2

Part 3Amendments of Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 3  3

  2. Regulation 14 (1) (k) to (m)  3

  3. Regulation 14 (3), note  4

  4. Regulation 16 (1) (h)  4

  5. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 1 to 13  4

  6. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 33 and 34, column 3  4

  7. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 35 and 36, column 3  4

  8. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 37 and 38, column 3  4

  9. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 14 to 42  5

  10. Schedule 1, part 1.7  5

  11. Schedule 1, parts 1.10 to 1.12  5

  12. Schedule 1, parts 1.8 and 1.9  5

Part 4Amendments of Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001

  1. Regulations amended—pt 4  10

  2. Regulation 8 (1) (e) to (i)  10

  3. Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 16 to 23  10

  4. Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 24 to 69  10

  5. Schedule 1, part 1.9  10

  6. Schedule 1, part 1.10  11

  7. Schedule 1, parts 1.13 to 1.16  11

  8. Schedule 1, parts 1.11 and 1.12  12

Part 5Amendments of Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 5  49

  2. Regulation 23B (2)  49

  3. Regulation 33 (1), definition of taxi  50

  4. Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi  50

  5. Dictionary, definition of taxi  50

Part 6Amendments of Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 6  51

  2. Schedule 1, item 3, column 3  51

  3. Schedule 1, item 16, column 3  51

  4. Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi  51

  5. Dictionary, definition of taxi  51

Part 7Amendments of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 7  52

  2. Regulation 32 (5)  52

  3. Regulation 59 (8)  52

  4. Schedule 1, new div 1.5.3  52

  5. Dictionary, definition of taxi  53

Part 1Preliminary

  1. Name of regulations

    These regulations are the Road Transport Legislation Amendment Regulations 2002.

  2. Commencement

    These regulations commence when the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2001, section 8 commences.

Part 2Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 2

    This part amends the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000.

  2. Regulation 11, table of public vehicle licence codes, item 4, column 2

    omit

    or restricted taxi

  3. Dictionary, definition of public vehicle regulations

    substitute

    public vehicle regulations means—

    (a)the Road Transport (Hire Vehicle Services) Regulations 2000; and

    (b)the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002.

  4. Dictionary, definition of taxi

    substitute

    taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi).

Part 3Amendments of Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 3

    This part amends the Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000.

  2. Regulation 14 (1) (k) to (m)

    substitute

    (k)a fee, charge or other amount paid in relation to an application for the issue or transfer of a taxi licence under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001), part 4, or a licence under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, part 9 (Public vehicles), if the application is refused;

    (l)a fee, charge or other amount paid in relation to an application for an accreditation (other than an application for an accreditation under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001), approval, authority, certificate, exemption, permit or anything else not mentioned in paragraphs (c) to (k) if the application is refused;

    (m)a fee, charge or other amount paid by a person in relation to an application to which paragraph (l) applies if the accreditation, approval, authority, certificate, exemption, permit or other thing is given, issued or done in error, is then cancelled and anything given to the person by the road transport authority because of the authority’s decision on the application is surrendered to the authority.

  3. Regulation 14 (3), note

    omit

    Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2001, reg 18

    substitute

    Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, reg 18

  4. Regulation 16 (1) (h)

    substitute

    (h)a fee, charge or other amount paid in relation to an application for the issue or transfer of a taxi licence under the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001), part 4, or a licence under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999, part 9 (Public vehicles).

  5. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 1 to 13

    omit

  6. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 33 and 34, column 3

    omit

    taxi, restricted taxi,

  7. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 35 and 36, column 3

    omit

    taxi, restricted taxi or

  8. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 37 and 38, column 3

    omit

    taxi, restricted taxi,

  9. Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 14 to 42

    renumber as items 1 to 29

  10. Schedule 1, part 1.7

    omit

  11. Schedule 1, parts 1.10 to 1.12

    renumber as schedule 1, parts 1.9 to 1.11

  12. Schedule 1, parts 1.8 and 1.9

    substitute

Part 1.7Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

column 1
item 		column 2
provision 		column 3
decision
1 64 Minister—refuse to exempt vehicle or person from Act or provision of Act

Part 1.8Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002

column 1
item 		column 2
provision 		column 3
decision
1    8 or 9 road transport authority—refuse to accredit/renew accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network
2    10 (1) road transport authority—issue/renew accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network subject to conditions imposed by authority
3    10 (2) road transport authority—amend/revoke, or refuse to amend/revoke, condition imposed on accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network by authority
4    10 (2) road transport authority—amend/revoke, or refuse to amend/revoke, condition imposed on accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network on application by holder of accreditation
5    12 (4) road transport authority—period of issue/renewal of accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network
6    13 (2) road transport authority—refuse to amend accepted service standard for public passenger service/taxi network
7    16 (1) road transport authority—refuse to issue replacement for certificate of accreditation to operate public passenger service/taxi network that has been lost, stolen or destroyed
8    20 road transport authority—direct accredited person to undertake training
9    37 (3) (a) road transport authority—number of seated/standing passengers bus permitted to carry
10  70 (1) (a) road transport authority—appointment of a bus stop by authority
11  70 (1) (b) road transport authority—approve/refuse to approve accredited operator to appoint bus stops
12  84 (1) road transport authority—refuse to issue taxi licence
13  85 (1) road transport authority—issue/renew taxi licence subject to condition imposed by authority
14  85 (2) road transport authority—amend/revoke, or refuse to amend/revoke, condition imposed on taxi licence by authority
15  85 (2) road transport authority—amend/revoke, or refuse to amend/revoke, condition imposed on taxi licence on application by holder of accreditation
16  90 (1) road transport authority—refuse to issue replacement taxi licence for licence that has been lost, stolen or destroyed
17  95 (2) road transport authority—refuse to exempt taxi from being fitted with taximeter complying with standards for taximeters
18  101 (3) road transport authority—refuse to exempt taxi service operator from requirement for arrangements with accredited taxi network provider for provision of a taxi booking service for taxi
19  101 (3) road transport authority—refuse to exempt taxi from requirement to be fitted with equipment for driver to send messages to and receive messages from accredited taxi network provider
20  107 (1) road transport authority—refuse to approve network decal signs for accredited taxi network provider
21  107 (2) road transport authority—refuse to approve network colours for accredited taxi network provider
22  110 road transport authority—refuse to approve network uniform for accredited taxi network provider
23  160 (1) road transport authority—refuse to exempt person from requirement to successfully complete wheelchair accessible taxi driver training course
24  160 (2) road transport authority—exempt subject to conditions person from requirement to successfully complete wheelchair accessible taxi driver training course
25  161 road transport authority—require person to undertake wheelchair accessible taxi driver training course
26  162 (1) road transport authority—refuse to approve wheelchair accessible taxi driver training course
27  166 (4) road transport authority—suspend/cancel accreditation/disqualify from applying for accreditation (including suspending or disqualifying for additional period)/impose/vary condition on accreditation/impose financial penalty/reprimand
28  167 (3) road transport authority—immediately suspend accreditation
29  166 (4) road transport authority—suspend/cancel taxi licence/disqualify from applying for taxi licence (including suspending or disqualifying for additional period)/impose/vary condition on taxi licence /impose financial penalty/reprimand
30  167 (3) road transport authority—immediately suspend taxi licence
31  175 (1) police officer, authorised person or person inspecting vehicle—attach noncompliance notice to vehicle
32  175 (3) police officer or authorised person—refuse to remove noncompliance notice
33  175 (3) police officer or authorised person—refuse to direct that noncompliance notice be taken to have been removed

Part 4Amendments of Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001

  1. Regulations amended—pt 4

    This part amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001.

  2. Regulation 8 (1) (e) to (i)

    substitute

    (e)part 1.9 (Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000);

    (f)part 1.10 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001);

    (g)part 1.11 (Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002);

    (h)part 1.12 (Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000), items 16 to 22, 27 to 35, 41, 43 and 53 to 57.

  3. Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 16 to 23

    omit

  4. Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 24 to 69

    renumber as items 16 to 61

  5. Schedule 1, part 1.9

    omit

  6. Schedule 1, part 1.10

    renumber as schedule 1, part 1.9

  7. Schedule 1, parts 1.13 to 1.16

    renumber as schedule 1, parts 1.12 to 1.15

  1. Schedule 1, parts 1.11 and 1.12

    substitute

Part 1.10Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001

column 1 item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

 column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points
1 20 (1) unaccredited person operate regular route service 50
2 20 (2) unaccredited person operate tour and charter service 50
3 21 pretend to be accredited to operate a bus service 30
4 22 (1) operate regular route service without service contract 50
5 33 unaccredited person operate taxi network for particular kind of taxi service 50
6 34 (1) pretend to be accredited to operate taxi network 30
7 34 (2) pretend to be accredited to operate taxi network for particular kind of taxi service 30
8 42 (1) use of vehicle not licensed as taxi as a taxi 50
9 42 (2) use of vehicle not licensed as restricted taxi as a restricted taxi 50
10 43 (1) pretend vehicle licensed as taxi 30
11 43 (2) pretend vehicle licensed as restricted taxi 30
12 52 (1) unaccredited person operate particular kind of taxi service 50
13 53 (1) pretend to be accredited to operate taxi service 30
14 53 (2) pretend to be accredited to operate particular kind of taxi service 30
15 54 operate taxi service without network affiliation 50
16 55 pretend to be affiliated with taxi network 30

Part 1.11Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002

column 1 item

column 2

offence provision and, if relevant, case

column 3

short description

 column 4 offence penalty (pu) column 5 infringement penalty ($) column 6 demerit points
1     14 (2) accredited person not notify change in accreditation/service operation/financial circumstances 20 300
2     14 (5) person not provide relevant information after change of relevant person 20 300
3     15 holder of conditional accreditation not comply with conditions 20 300
4     17 (1) accredited person not produce certificate of accreditation when required by police officer/authorised person 5 100
5     21 (1) bus operator not service/maintain bus 20 300
6     21 (2) bus operator not ensure bus complies with vehicle standards 20 300
7     22 (2)
7.1 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (a) bus operator not record bus manufacture details 10 200
7.2 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (b) bus operator not record bus registration number 10 200
7.3 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (c) bus operator not record bus insurance policies 10 200
7.4 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (d) bus operator not record bus passenger capacity 10 200
7.5 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (e) bus operator not record bus operation start/end dates 10 200
7.6 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (f) bus operator not record bus safety inspections 10 200
7.7 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (g) bus operator not record bus safety defects 10 200
7.8 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (h) bus operator not record bus maintenance 10 200
7.9 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (i) (i) bus operator not record details of bus accident details causing death/injury 10 200
7.10 ·    by contravening 22 (1) (i) (ii) bus operator not record details of bus accident details causing property damage 10 20
8     23 bus operator not give notice of additional bus 20 100
9     24 (1) bus operator not give immediate notice of notifiable accident 20 200
10   24 (2) bus operator not give follow-up notice of notifiable accident 20 200
11   24 (3) bus operator not give notice of incident 20 200
12   25 (1) bus operator not ensure interior/exterior/ fittings of bus clean/undamaged/ properly fitted/securely in place 10 200
13   26 bus operator allow unlicensed/unauthorised person drive bus 20 300
14   27 (2)
14.1 ·    by contravening 27 (1) (a) bus operator not record driver’s name and address 10 200
14.2 ·    by contravening 27 (1) (b) bus operator not record prescribed driver authority information 10 200
14.3 ·    by contravening 27 (1) (c) bus operator not record driving dates/times 10 200
15   28 (2)
15.1 ·    by contravening 28 (1) (a) not keep bus records as required 10 200
15.2 ·    by contravening 28 (1) (b) not produce bus records as required 10 200
15.3 ·    by contravening 28 (1) (c) not provide bus records as required 10 200
16   29 (1) bus operator not state on single-decker bus maximum number of passengers permitted 5 100
17   29 (2) bus operator not state on double-decker bus maximum number of passengers permitted 5 100
18   30 (1) bus operator not display accreditation information 5 100
19   31 bus operator not display security camera notice 5 200
20   32 (3)
20.1 ·    by contravening 32 (2) (a) bus operator not keep security camera recording as required 10 200
20.2 ·    by contravening 32 (2) (b) bus operator not destroy security camera recording as required 10 200
21   32 (4) bus operator not produce security camera recording to police officer/authority 10 200
22   32 (5) bus operator not maintain equipment to display security camera recordings 5 100
23   33 bus operator not deal with lost property as required 5 100
24   34 (1) (a) bus operator allow bus operation after time of effect of noncompliance notice 20 300
25   34 (1) (b) bus operator allow bus operation after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice 20 300
26   35 (1) bus driver not drop off passenger 5 100
27   35 (2) bus driver not pick up passenger 5 100
28   36 bus driver not stop bus parallel/close to side of road 5 100
29   37 (1) (a) bus driver carry more than maximum number of passengers permitted in bus 5 100
30   37 (1) (b) (i) bus driver carry more than maximum number of seated passengers than permitted in single-decker 5 100
31   37 (1) (b) (ii) bus driver carry more than maximum number of standing passengers than permitted in single-decker 5 100
32   37 (1) (c) (i) bus driver carry more than maximum number of seated passengers on deck of double-decker than permitted on the deck 5 100
33   37 (1) (c) (ii) bus driver carry more than maximum number of standing passengers on deck of double-decker than permitted on the deck 5 100
34   38 (2) bus driver not check security camera operating 5 150
35   38 (3) bus driver not tell accredited operator security camera not operating 5 150
36   39 (1) bus driver allow inconvenient/dangerous thing in bus 5 100
37   40 bus driver not deal with lost property as required 5 100
38   41 (a) bus driver solicit passenger/hiring 10 100
39   41 (b) bus driver move bus with door open 10 200
40   41 (c) bus driver start/stop bus in way to subject person to unnecessary risk of injury 10 200
41   42 (1) bus driver not clean/tidy/wearing clean/respectable clothes 5 100
42   42 (2) bus driver not behave in orderly way/politely/with propriety 5 100
43   43 bus driver leave driver’s seat 5 100
44   44 (1) (a) bus driver allow passenger in driver’s compartment 5 200
45   44 (1) (b) bus driver allow passenger on driver’s seat 5 200
46   44 (2) (a) bus driver allow passenger on unauthorised part of bus 5 200
47   44 (2) (b) bus driver allow passenger beside/in front of driver’s seat 5 200
48   44 (2) (c) bus driver allow passenger to stand on upper deck 5 200
49   45 (1) (a) bus driver operate bus after time of effect of noncompliance notice 20 300
50   45 (1) (b) bus driver operate bus after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice 20 300
51   47 (1) travel on bus without valid bus ticket 5 100
52   48 (1) transfer bus ticket to someone else 5 100
53   49 (a) use damaged/defaced bus ticket 5 100
54   49 (b) use changed bus ticket 5 100
55   50 (1) use concession bus ticket when not entitled 5 100
56   50 (3) not produce evidence of entitlement to bus ticket concession 5 100
57   50 (6) provide document containing false/ misleading/incomplete information for bus ticket concession application/evidence of entitlement to bus ticket concession 20 100
58   50 (7) (a) state false/misleading thing for bus ticket concession application/evidence of entitlement to bus ticket concession 20 100
59   50 (7) (b) omit thing from statement for bus ticket concession application/evidence of entitlement to bus ticket concession so it is misleading 20 100
60   51 not make bus ticket available to authorised person for inspection/ processing 5 100
61   52 (1) interfere with comfort/safety of person in bus 5 200
62   53 (2) occupy reserved bus seat 5 100
63   54 (1) drink/possess open container of liquor in bus 5 200
64   55 (1) eat/drink on bus contrary to sign 5 100
65   56 (a) get on/get off moving bus 5 200
66   56 (b) get on/get off bus through window/roof hatch 5 200
67   57 (a) interfere with bus equipment 5 200
68   57 (b) block bus door 5 200
69   57 (c) unlock bus door 5 200
70   57 (d) open door while bus moving 5 200
71   57 (e) interfere with automatic bus door 5 200
72   58 throw thing in/from bus 5 200
73   59 (1) (a) bus passenger enter driver’s compartment 5 200
74   59 (1) (b) bus passenger occupy driver’s seat 5 200
75   59 (2) (a) bus passenger travel on unauthorised part of bus 5 200
76   59 (2) (b) bus passenger beside/in front of driver’s seat 5 100
77   59 (2) (c) bus passenger stand on upper bus deck 5 100
78   60 (1) remove property of bus operator from bus 5 200
79   61 deposit litter/dangerous thing in bus 5 100
80   62 (1) bus passenger take animal on bus without permission 5 100
81   63 (3) bus passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person because soil/damage bus/person 5 200
82   64 (2) intoxicated bus passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/ authorised person 5 200
83   65 (2) bus passenger offender not comply with direction by driver/police officer/ authorised person 5 200
84   67 not deal with lost property on bus as required 5 100
85   68 (5) not comply with bus security camera standard 20 200
86   69 (1) interfere with bus security camera 20 300
87   69 (2) interfere with bus security camera recording 20 300
88   71 (1) taxi network provider refuse affiliation 20 200
89   71 (3) taxi network affiliate unaccredited taxi operator 20 300
90   72 (3)
90.1 ·    by contravening 72 (2) (a) taxi network not ensure vehicle licensed as taxi 20 300
90.2 ·    by contravening 72 (2) (b) taxi network not ensure vehicle operated by accredited person 20 300
90.3 ·    by contravening 72 (2) (c) taxi network allow unlicensed/unauthorised person drive taxi 20 300
90.4 ·    by contravening 72 (2) (d) taxi network not ensure taxi complies with network standards 20 300
91   73 (1) taxi network not ensure taxi booking service available 20 200
92   73 (2) taxi network not ensure taxi booking service complies with service standards 20 200
93   74 (2) taxi network not direct driver of wheelchair accessible taxi to accept booking 10 200
94   75 taxi network not tell waiting period for wheelchair accessible taxi 10 200
95   76 (2)
95.1 ·    by contravening 76 (1) (a) taxi network not record operator’s name and address 10 200
95.2 ·    by contravening 76 (1) (b) taxi network not record operator’s accreditation number 10 200
95.3 ·    by contravening 76 (1) (c) taxi network not record kind of taxi service operator accredited for 10 200
95.4 ·    by contravening 76 (1) (d) taxi network not record operator’s accreditation expiry date 10 200
95.5 ·    by contravening 76 (1) (e) taxi network not record registration number of taxi operated by operator 10 200
96   77 (2)
96.1 ·    by contravening 77 (1) (a) taxi network not record driver’s name and address 10 200
96.2 ·    by contravening 77 (1) (b) taxi network not record prescribed driver authority information 10 200
96.3 ·    by contravening 77 (1) (c) taxi network not record driving dates/times 10 200
96.4 ·    by contravening 77 (1) (d) taxi network not record registration number of taxi driven by driver 10 200
97   78 (2)
97.1 ·    by contravening 78 (1) (a) not keep taxi network records as required 10 200
97.2 ·    by contravening 78 (1) (b) not produce taxi network records as required 10 200
97.3 ·    by contravening 78 (1) (c) not provide taxi network records as required 10 200
98   79 (3)
98.1 ·    by contravening 79 (2) (a) taxi network not keep security camera recording as required 10 200
98.2 ·    by contravening 79 (2) (b) taxi network not destroy security camera recording as required 10 200
99   79 (4) taxi network not produce security camera recording to police officer/authority 10 200
100 79 (5) taxi network not maintain equipment to display security camera recordings 5 100
101 80 taxi network not deal with lost property as required 5 100
102 88 (2) taxi operator not give notice of change in licence particulars 20 300
103 89 taxi operator contravene condition of taxi licence 20 300
104 91 (1) taxi operator not produce licence when required by police officer/authorised person 5 100
105 93 (1) taxi operator not service/maintain taxi 20 300
106 93 (2) taxi operator not ensure taxi complies with vehicle standards 20 300
107 94 (1) taxi operator not ensure taxi interior/exterior/ clean/undamaged 10 200
108 94 (2) taxi operator not ensure taxi fittings clean/undamaged/ properly fitted/securely in place 10 200
109 95 (1) taxi operator not ensure complying taximeter fitted 20 300
110 96 taxi operator not ensure metered fare visible 5 300
111 97 taxi operator allow unlicensed/unauthorised person drive taxi 20 300
112 98 taxi operator not ensure wheelchair accessible taxi driver trained/exempted 20 200
113 99 (2)
113.1 ·    by contravening 99 (1) (a) taxi operator not record driver’s name and address 10 200
113.2 ·    by contravening 99 (1) (b) taxi operator not record prescribed driver authority information 10 200
113.3 ·    by contravening 99 (1) (c) taxi operator not record wheelchair accessible taxi training/exemption information 10 200
113.4 ·    by contravening 99 (1) (d) taxi operator not record driving times 10 200
113.5 ·    by contravening 99 (1) (e) taxi operator not record registration number of taxi driven by driver 10 200
114 100 (2)
114.1 ·    by contravening 100 (1) (a) not keep taxi operator records as required 10 200
114.2 ·    by contravening 100 (1) (b) not produce taxi operator records as required 10 200
114.3 ·    by contravening 100 (1) (c) not provide taxi operator records as required 10 200
115 101 (1) taxi operator not ensure booking service arrangements with taxi network 10 200
116 101 (2) taxi operator not ensure communications equipment fitted 10 200
117 102 (1) taxi operator not ensure required information displayed in taxi 5 200
118 103 taxi operator not display security camera notice 5 200
119 104 taxi operator not ensure taxi fitted with operational airconditioning /in good repair 10 200
120 105 taxi operator not ensure complying child restraint anchorage fitted 10 200
121 106 (1) taxi operator not ensure roof sign/roof sign light fitted/working properly 10 200
122 106 (5) taxi operator not ensure taxi not displaying unauthorised thing to show hire availability 10 200
123 107 (1) taxi operator not ensure approved network decal sign fitted as required 10 150
124 107 (2) taxi operator not ensure taxi painted in approved network colours 10 150
125 108 (1) taxi operator not ensure inappropriate advertisement/document not displayed 10 150
126 108 (3) taxi operator not remove inappropriate advertisement/document as directed 10 200
127 109 (2)
127.1 ·    by contravening 109 (1) (a) taxi operator use stand-by taxi when usual taxi available 10 200
127.2 ·    by contravening 109 (1) (b) taxi operator not comply with stand-by taxi requirements 10 200
127.3 ·    by contravening 109 (1) (c) taxi operator not give notice of stand-by taxi 10 200
128 110 taxi operator not ensure driver wearing clean/approved uniform 10 150
129 111 taxi operator not deal with lost property as required 5 100
130 112 (1) (a) taxi operator allow taxi operation after time of effect of noncompliance notice 20 300
131 112 (1) (b) taxi operator allow taxi operation after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice 20 300
132 113 taxi driver operate dirty/untidy taxi 5 150
133 114 (2) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not tell network of hiring availability 10 200
134 114 (3) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not comply with network direction to accept booking for person in wheelchair 10 200
135 115 (2) taxi driver not check security camera operating 5 150
136 115 (3) taxi driver not tell network security camera not operating 5 150
137 116 (1) taxi driver allow inconvenient/dangerous thing in taxi 5 100
138 117 (1) taxi driver allow unconfined dog/cat/bird/other animal in taxi 5 100
139 118 taxi driver not deal with lost property as required 5 100
140 119 (1) (a) taxi driver move taxi while door open 10 200
141 119 (1) (b) taxi driver start/stop taxi subject person to unnecessary injury of risk 10 200
142 119 (1) (c) taxi driver eat/drink in available/hired taxi 10 150
143 120 (2) taxi driver not clean/tidy 5 100
144 120 (3) taxi driver not wear clean network uniform 5 100
145 120 (4) taxi driver not behave in orderly way/ politely/with propriety 5 100
146 120 (5) taxi driver not comply with passenger request 5 100
147 121 taxi driver leave driver’s seat during hiring 5 100
148 122 (1) taxi driver illegally stop taxi in taxi zone 5 150
149 122 (3) taxi driver not place/keep taxi in 1st available position at taxi zone 5 150
150 122 (5) taxi driver contravene another taxi’s right to next hiring 5 150
151 122 (6) taxi driver leave taxi zone/pick up area/drop off area/ contrary to police officer/authorised person direction 10 200
152 123 (2) taxi driver use temporary taxi zone contrary to police officer/authorised person direction 10 200
153 124 (1) taxi driver park taxi longer than 30 minutes 10 200
154 125 (1) taxi driver not use communications equipment according to network procedures 5 150
155 125 (2) taxi driver not follow network rules 5 150
156 125 (3) taxi driver not comply with network request 5 150
157 126 (1) (a) taxi driver operate taxi after time of effect of noncompliance notice 20 300
158 126 (1) (b) taxi driver operate taxi after unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice 20 300
159 128 taxi driver solicit passenger/hiring 10 150
160 129 (1) taxi driver not accept hiring promptly 5 150
161 129 (2) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not prefer hiring offered by person in wheelchair 5 200
162 129 (3) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not accept hiring offered by person in wheelchair 5 200
163 130 (3) taxi driver not carry out hiring directed by police officer/authorised person 5 200
164 131 (1) taxi driver not carry out hiring promptly 5 150
165 131 (2) taxi driver not drive by shortest route 5 150
166 131 (4) taxi driver not comply with direction to take hirer to new destination 5 150
167 132 (1) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not carry wheelchair in safe way 10 200
168 132 (2) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not carry person in wheelchair in safe way 10 200
169 132 (4) wheelchair accessible taxi driver carry person in scooter/tricycle 10 200
170 132 (5) wheelchair accessible taxi driver not provide loading assistance for person in wheelchair when asked 10 200
171 133 (2) taxi driver not stop taxi parallel/close to side of road 5 150
172 134 (1)
172.1 ·    by contravening 134 (2) taxi driver not ensure roof sign off when taxi not for hire 5 150
172.2 ·    by contravening 134 (3) (a) taxi driver not ensure roof sign off when taxi with noncomplying taximeter hired 5 150
172.3 ·    by contravening 134 (3) (b) taxi driver not ensure roof sign on when taxi with noncomplying taximeter available for hire 5 150
173 135 (1) taxi driver not carry goods when asked 5 150
174 135 (3) (a) taxi driver carry goods on taxi roof without permission 5 150
175 135 (3) (b) taxi driver carry overweight goods in passenger compartment 5 150
176 135 (5)  taxi driver not provide reasonable assistance with goods 5 150
177 135 (6) taxi driver not take reasonable care with goods 5 150
178 135 (7) taxi driver not deliver goods promptly/in received condition 5 150
179 136 (1) taxi driver not wait 15mins/as agreed 5 150
180 139 taxi driver allow extra person in taxi without hirer’s agreement 5 150
181 140 (2) taxi driver not comply with hirer’s requirement about sharing taxi 5 150
182 140 (3) taxi driver make unauthorised demand for payment from passenger in shared taxi 5 150
183 141 taxi driver accept subsequent hiring without hirer’s agreement 5 150
184 142 (2)
184.1 ·    by contravening 142 (1) (a) taxi driver start taximeter before taxi hired 5 150
184.2 ·    by contravening 142 (1) (b) taxi driver not start taximeter when taxi hired 5 150
184.3 ·    by contravening 142 (1) (c) taxi driver not keep taximeter operating during hiring 5 150
184.4 ·    by contravening 142 (1) (d) taxi driver not stop taximeter at end of hiring 5 150
184.5 ·    by contravening 142 (1) (e) taxi driver not ensure taximeter fare indicators show zero after payment 5 150
185 142 (4) taxi driver not ensure taximeter readily readable by hirer/state extra charges 5 150
186 144 (1) taxi driver ask more than correct fare 5 150
187 144 (2) taxi driver make agreement for payment of more than fare 5 150
188 144 (4) (a) taxi driver not pay fare deposit difference 5 150
189 144 (4) (b) taxi hirer not pay fare deposit difference 5 150
190 144 (5) taxi hirer not pay fare 5 150
191 144 (6) taxi driver not offer correct change 5 150
192 145 (a) taxi driver charge fare for breakdown/accident 5 150
193 145 (b) taxi driver charge fare for avoidable action 5 150
194 146 (a) taxi passenger offensive behaviour 10 200
195 146 (b) taxi passenger offensive language 10 200
196 147 taxi passenger drink liquor 5 200
197 148 (1) taxi passenger eat/drink without taxi driver’s agreement 5 100
198 149 (1) taxi passenger take unconfined dog/cat/bird/other animal into taxi 5 100
199 150 (3) taxi passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/authorised person because soil/damage taxi/person 5 200
200 151 (2) intoxicated taxi passenger not comply with direction by driver/police officer/ authorised person 5 200
201 152 (2) taxi passenger offender not comply with direction by driver/police officer/ authorised person 5 200
202 154 taxi passenger not deal with lost property in taxi as required 5 100
203 156 (5) not comply with taxi security camera standard 20 200
204 157 (1) interfere with taxi security camera 20 300
205 157 (2) interfere with taxi security camera recording 20 300
206 159 unlawfully interfere with taximeter 20 300
207 169 (1) not return suspended/cancelled certificate of accreditation/taxi licence as required 5 200
208 171 (5) not provide records/information for enforcement purposes 20 300
209 172 (5) not comply with request by police officer/authorised person for maintenance facility enforcement purposes 20 300
210 173 (4) not comply with request/signal by police officer/authorised person for enforcement purposes 20 300
211 174 (3) operator not comply with inspection requirement by police officer/ authorised person for enforcement purposes 20 300
212 175 (4) unauthorised removal of noncompliance notice 20 300
213 176 (2) (a) not state name/address when required by police officer/authorised person for enforcement purposes 10 200
214 176 (2) (b) state false name/address for enforcement purposes 10 200

Part 5Amendments of Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 5

    This part amends the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000.

  2. Regulation 23B (2)

    substitute

  3. A passenger mentioned in subregulation (1) is exempt from wearing a seatbelt if—

    (a)the motor vehicle is not required to be fitted with child restraint anchorages or seatbelts under the 2nd or 3rd edition ADR and the vehicle has not been fitted with a child restraint anchorage point or a seatbelt for a seating position that is available for the passenger; or

    (b)the motor vehicle is registered in a State that does not have a law that substantially corresponds to subregulation (1); or

    (c)the motor vehicle is a taxi and a seating position (other than a front passenger seat) fitted with a suitable approved child restraint or seatbelt is not available for the passenger.

    Note 1The exemption applies to a passenger in a vehicle that has 2 or more rows of seats only if the passenger sits in the rear seats, see the ARR, r 267 (1).

    Note 2Taxi

    includes a private hire car and a restricted hire vehicle, see


    reg 33 (1), def of taxi.

    Note 3The defence of sudden or extraordinary emergency is also available, see the Criminal Code, s 10.3 (as applied by reg 115).

  4. Regulation 33 (1), definition of taxi

    substitute

    taxi—

    (a)see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi); and

    (b)except in the Australian Road Rules, rule 182 (which is about stopping in taxi zones), includes a private hire car and a restricted hire vehicle.

  5. Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi

    omit

  6. Dictionary, definition of taxi

    substitute

    taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi).

Part 6Amendments of Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 6

    This part amends the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000.

  2. Schedule 1, item 3, column 3

    omit

    restricted taxi,

  3. Schedule 1, item 16, column 3

    omit

    or restricted taxi

  4. Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi

    omit

  5. Dictionary, definition of taxi

    substitute

    taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi).

Part 7Amendments of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000

  1. Regulations amended—pt 7

    This part amends the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000.

  2. Regulation 32 (5)

    substitute

  3. In this regulation:

    wheelchair accessible taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, dictionary.

  4. Regulation 59 (8)

    substitute

  5. In this regulation:

    stand-by taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, regulation 109 (1).

    usual taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, regulation 109 (1).

  6. Schedule 1, new div 1.5.3

    insert

Division 1.5.3           Additional requirements for taxis

60AFire extinguisher

A taxi must be equipped with a fire extinguisher.

  1. Dictionary, definition of taxi

    substitute

    taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi).

Endnotes

Republications of amended laws

  1. For the latest republication of amended laws, see type="1">

  2. Notified under the Legislation Act 2001 on 27 February 2002.

    (see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2002

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