Australian Capital Territory

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares for Taxi Services 
Determination 2014 (No 2)

Disallowable Instrument DI 2014 - 147
made under the

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 60 (power to determine maximum taxi fares)

1.	Name of Instrument

This instrument is the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares for Taxi Services Determination 2014 (No 2).

2.	Revocation of Previous Instrument

Disallowable Instrument DI2014-31 (as notified on the ACT Government Legislation Register) is revoked.

3.	Determination

I determine that the maximum fares relating to the hiring or use of a taxi are as 
specified in the Schedule.

4.	Payment of Fare

A fare to which this determination applies is payable by a customer for using taxi services and is payable to the taxi driver.

5.	Commencement

This instrument commences the day after notification. 

Simon Corbell MLA
Attorney-General
23 June 2014

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares for Taxi Services Determination 2014 (No 2) 

Schedule

Section of the
Road
Transport
(Public
Passenger
Services) Act
2001	

Fare
Rate	

Description of matter in respect of which fare is payable
	Maximum
   fare
payable
    ($)	
Section 60 (1)
		Radio Bookings	$0.00	
		Booking Fee for Canberra Silver Service Taxis (operated by Aerial Capital Group Limited)
	$11.00	

1

2	Standard Taxi (single hiring)
Flagfall

Kilometre Rate

- For a journey commencing between 6 am and 9 pm on a
  day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

- For a journey commencing before 6 am or after 9 pm
  Monday to Friday and all day on a Saturday, Sunday or
  public holiday
	
$5.00

$2.00

$2.30

3

4	Standard Taxi – (multiple hiring)
Flagfall

Kilometre Rate

- For a journey commencing between 6 am and 9 pm on a
  day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

- For a journey commencing before 6 am or after 9 pm
  Monday to Friday and all day on a Saturday, Sunday or
  public holiday
	
$3.75

$1.50

$1.73	

5

6	High Occupancy Taxi (5, 6 or 7 passengers)
Flagfall

Kilometre Rate

- For a journey commencing between 6 am and 9 pm on a
day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

- For a journey commencing before 6 am or after 9 pm
Monday to Friday and all day on a Saturday, Sunday or
public holiday
	
$7.50

$3.00

$3.45

7

8	High Occupancy Taxi (8 or more passengers)
Flagfall

Kilometre Rate

- For a journey commencing between 6 am and 9 pm on a
day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday

- For a journey commencing before 6 am or after 9 pm
Monday to Friday and all day on a Saturday, Sunday or
public holiday
	
$7.50

$3.80

$4.37

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares for Taxi Services Determination 2014 (No 2) 

Section of the
Road
Transport
(Public
Passenger
Services) Act
2001	

Fare
Rate	

Description of matter in respect of which fare is payable
	Maximum
   fare
payable
    ($)	
		Waiting Time Rate (per hour)
	$52.00
	
		Independent Taxi Premium Service Fee - (for hirings undertaken by an accredited taxi operator who is currently participating in the Independent Taxi Operator Pilot (ITOP) and who previously operated a Silver Service taxi)
	$11.00	
		Toll
For a journey commencing at the designated taxi rank at the Canberra Airport where the taxi driver has paid the toll.
a. single hiring – the toll
b. multiple hiring – for a multiple hire, the toll to be shared equally by each hirer

$3.00
	
		Baby Capsule Fee
	$5.00	
		Commissionaire Surcharge (for hirings undertaken from the Canberra Airport when a taxi commissionaire service is provided)
	$1.20