Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Maximum Fares for Taxi Services Determination 2017 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI 2017 – 247
made under the  
Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Act 2001, section 60 (Power to determine taxi fares)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

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

This instrument amends the premium service charge to allow it to be charged by any transport booking service. Under the previous determination, the premium service charge could only be charged by Canberra Silver Services Taxis, operated by Aerial Capital Group Limited. 

The change to allow any taxi booking service to charge the premium service charge will support competition within the ACT taxi industry and ensure there is a level playing field for all taxi booking services.

The premium service charge applies only when the premium service is specifically booked by the hirer and the booking is made through a transport booking service. It does not apply to rank and hail hirings or bookings made other than through a transport booking service.

All other fares remain unchanged from the previous fare determination.

This determination will commence on notification and will remain in force until it is amended or revoked.