Australian Capital Territory

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

Australian Capital Territory

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 1	Preliminary
	1	Name of regulations	1
	2	Commencement	1
Part 2	Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000
	3	Regulations amended—pt 2	2
	4	Regulation 11, table of public vehicle licence codes, item 4, column 2	2
	5	Dictionary, definition of public vehicle regulations	2
	6	Dictionary, definition of taxi	2
Part 3	Amendments of Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000
	7	Regulations amended—pt 3	3
	8	Regulation 14 (1) (k) to (m)	3
	9	Regulation 14 (3), note	4
	10	Regulation 16 (1) (h)	4
	11	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 1 to 13	4
	12	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 33 and 34, column 3	4
	13	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 35 and 36, column 3	4
	14	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 37 and 38, column 3	4
	15	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 14 to 42	5
	16	Schedule 1, part 1.7	5
	17	Schedule 1, parts 1.10 to 1.12	5
	18	Schedule 1, parts 1.8 and 1.9	5
Part 4	Amendments of Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001
	19	Regulations amended—pt 4	10
	20	Regulation 8 (1) (e) to (i)	10
	21	Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 16 to 23	10
	22	Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 24 to 69	10
	23	Schedule 1, part 1.9	10
	24	Schedule 1, part 1.10	11
	25	Schedule 1, parts 1.13 to 1.16	11
	26	Schedule 1, parts 1.11 and 1.12	12
Part 5	Amendments of Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000
	27	Regulations amended—pt 5	49
	28	Regulation 23B (2)	49
	29	Regulation 33 (1), definition of taxi	50
	30	Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi	50
	31	Dictionary, definition of taxi	50
Part 6	Amendments of Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000
	32	Regulations amended—pt 6	51
	33	Schedule 1, item 3, column 3	51
	34	Schedule 1, item 16, column 3	51
	35	Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi	51
	36	Dictionary, definition of taxi	51
Part 7	Amendments of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000
	37	Regulations amended—pt 7	52
	38	Regulation 32 (5)	52
	39	Regulation 59 (8)	52
	40	Schedule 1, new div 1.5.3	52
	41	Dictionary, definition of taxi	53

Part 1	Preliminary
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 2	Amendments of Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000
3	Regulations amended—pt 2
This part amends the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulations 2000.
4	Regulation 11, table of public vehicle licence codes, item 4, column 2
omit
or restricted taxi
5	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.
6	Dictionary, definition of taxi
substitute
taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi). 

Part 3	Amendments of Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000
7	Regulations amended—pt 3
This part amends the Road Transport (General) Regulations 2000.
8	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.
9	Regulation 14 (3), note
omit
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2001, reg 18
substitute
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, reg 18
10	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).
11	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 1 to 13
omit
12	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 33 and 34, column 3
omit
taxi, restricted taxi,
13	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 35 and 36, column 3
omit
taxi, restricted taxi or
14	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 37 and 38, column 3
omit
taxi, restricted taxi,
15	Schedule 1, part 1.5, items 14 to 42
renumber as items 1 to 29
16	Schedule 1, part 1.7
omit
17	Schedule 1, parts 1.10 to 1.12
renumber as schedule 1, parts 1.9 to 1.11
18	Schedule 1, parts 1.8 and 1.9
substitute
Part 1.7	Road 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 1.8	Road 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 4	Amendments of Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001
19	Regulations amended—pt 4
This part amends the Road Transport (Offences) Regulations 2001.
20	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.
21	Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 16 to 23
omit
22	Schedule 1, part 1.7, items 24 to 69
renumber as items 16 to 61
23	Schedule 1, part 1.9
omit
24	Schedule 1, part 1.10
renumber as schedule 1, part 1.9
25	Schedule 1, parts 1.13 to 1.16
renumber as schedule 1, parts 1.12 to 1.15

26	Schedule 1, parts 1.11 and 1.12
substitute
Part 1.10	Road 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 1.11	Road 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 5	Amendments of Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000
27	Regulations amended—pt 5
This part amends the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000.
28	Regulation 23B (2)
substitute
	(2)	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 1	The 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 2	Taxi includes a private hire car and a restricted hire vehicle, see 
reg 33 (1), def of taxi.
Note 3	The defence of sudden or extraordinary emergency is also available, see the Criminal Code, s 10.3 (as applied by reg 115).
29	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.
30	Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi
omit
31	Dictionary, definition of taxi
substitute
taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi). 

Part 6	Amendments of Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000
32	Regulations amended—pt 6
This part amends the Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Regulations 2000.
33	Schedule 1, item 3, column 3
omit
restricted taxi,
34	Schedule 1, item 16, column 3
omit
or restricted taxi
35	Dictionary, definition of restricted taxi
omit
36	Dictionary, definition of taxi
substitute
taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 45 (Meaning of taxi). 

Part 7	Amendments of Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000
37	Regulations amended—pt 7
This part amends the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2000.
38	Regulation 32 (5)
substitute
	(5)	In this regulation:
wheelchair accessible taxi—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulations 2002, dictionary. 
39	Regulation 59 (8)
substitute
	(8)	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). 
40	Schedule 1, new div 1.5.3
insert
Division 1.5.3	Additional requirements for taxis
60A	Fire extinguisher
A taxi must be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
41	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 www.legislation.act.gov.au.
Notification
2	Notified under the Legislation Act 2001 on 27 February 2002.
	(see www.legislation.act.gov.au)

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