AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

TAXI AND PRIVATE HIRE CAR REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 17 of 1985

The Taxi and Private Hire Car Regulations (Amendment) effect an increase in taxi fares.  The new amounts are set out in the table below.

TAXI FARES

Flag Fall ............................................................................................$1.00
Radio Booking Fee ...........................................................................    .30

KILOMETRE RATES

Rate 1
7a.m. to 7p.m. Monday to Friday .....................................................    .50

Rate 2
7p.m. to 7a.m. Monday to Friday ....................................................
Saturday ...........................................................................................)
Sunday .............................................................................................)    .60
Public Holidays ................................................................................)
Journey where taxi required to travel outside City ..........................)
area for distance not exceeding 10 kilometres .................................)

Rate 3
Multiple hiring 7a.m. to 7p.m.
Monday to Friday .............................................................................     .39

Rate 4
Multiple hiring
7p.m. to 7a.m. Monday to Friday .....................................................
Saturday ............................................................................................)
Sunday ..............................................................................................)    .48
Public Holidays .................................................................................)
Waiting Time
Waiting Time ...................................................................................18.42cents