2004

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2001

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) MAXIMUM FARES FOR TAXI SERVICES DETERMINATION 2004 (No 1) 

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Circulated by authority of

Bill Wood MLA
Minister for Urban Services

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2001

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) MAXIMUM FARES FOR TAXI SERVICES DETERMINATION 2004 (No 1) 

DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT: DI2004 - 136

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview

This instrument revokes Determination DI 2003-152 dated 24 June 2003 and notified on 27 June 2003.

Section 60(1) of the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001 specifies that the Minister may, in writing, determine the maximum fares relating to hiring or using a taxi.  A determination under section 60(1) is a disallowable instrument.

On 31 May 2004 Mr Paul Baxter, Senior Commissioner, Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) wrote to the Minister for Urban Services providing a copy of the ICRC’s Final Report – Determination of taxi fares for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007.  

The Commission recommended there be a fare increase of 3.16% from 1 July 2004.  This fare rise will raise the price of an average 8.4 km weekday daytime trip by 50 cents.  The waiting time fee has been increased from $30.00 to $32.50 per hour. The flagfall rates, airport departure toll and radio booking fee are unchanged.  This determination gives effect to the fare and fee changes recommended and will commence on 1 July 2004.