Traffic Act 1909 Regulation to prohibit unauthorised vehicles standing in taxi stands and taxi zones (1995-418) [GG No 102 of 25.8.1995] (NSW)

1995—No. 418

TRAFFIC ACT 1909—REGULATION

(To prohibit unauthorised vehicles standing in taxi stands and taxi zones)

NEW SOUTH WALES

[Published in Gazette No. 102 of 25 August 1995]

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of the Traffic Act 1909, has been pleased to make the Regulation set forth hereunder.

MICHAEL KNIGHT, MP

Minister for Roads.

The Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 are amended:

(a) by inserting before Regulation 84 (1) (c) the following paragraph:

(b) so that, unless the vehicle is a taxi-cab that is actually engaged in picking up or setting down a passenger or is standing for the sole purpose of procuring passengers, any portion of it is between a pair of notices, erected with the approval of the Authority, each displaying the words “Taxi Stand” or “Taxi Zone” (with or without other words), provided that where a pair of notices indicates that a place is a taxi stand or taxi zone only at times specified on the notices, this paragraph only applies to those notices at those times;

(b) by inserting in Regulation 130A (1) (c) after the matter “Regulation 84 (1)” the matter “(b),”.

1995—No. 418

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The object of this Regulation is to prohibit motor vehicles standing in areas designated as “Taxi Stands” or “Taxi Zones”, unless the vehicle is a taxi-cab that is picking up or setting down passengers, or is standing for the purpose of procuring passengers.

A person contravenes the provision inserted by this Regulation if the person allows any part of a motor vehicle to stand between a pair of notices that display the words “Taxi Stand” or “Taxi Zone”. If such notices indicate that the area is a taxi stand or taxi zone at certain times, a person only contravenes the provision if the person stands a vehicle between the notices during those specified times.

This Regulation is made under section 3 (and in particular section 3 (1) (a) and (h))

of the Traffic Act 1909.