2003

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) ACT 2001

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBILC PASSENGER SERVICES) MAXIMUM FARES FOR TAXI SERVICES DETERMINATION 2003 

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 (PUBILC PASSENGER SERVICES) MAXIMUM FARES FOR TAXI SERVICES DETERMINATION 2003 

DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT: DI2003 - 152

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Overview

This instrument revokes Determination DI 93 dated 25 June 2002 and notified on 
26 June 2002.

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.  This notice is a disallowable instrument in the Legislative Assembly.

On 5 June 2003 Mr Paul Baxter, Senior Commissioner Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission wrote to the Department advising of the price direction for 2003 – 04.  

The Commissioner recommended there be an average price increase of 7.14% for the kilometre rates.  For an average taxi fare, the overall increase is around 5%.  The waiting time fee, flagfall rates, airport departure toll and radio booking fee are unchanged.  These details are mirrored exactly in the Road Transport Fare Determination.  

This Determination includes a start date of 1 July 2003.