Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (HIRE CARS) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2005 (NO 1) (NO 4 OF 2005) - REG 11

in division 4.3.5, insert

163     Exemption of certain taxis—Act, s 65 (1) (a)

    (1)     This section applies to a motor vehicle if—

        (a)     the vehicle is built mainly to carry over 9, but less than 16, adults (including the driver); and

        (b)     the road transport authority has approved, in writing, the operation of the vehicle as a taxi (other than a restricted taxi).

    (2)     The vehicle is exempt from that part of the Act, section 45 (Meaning of taxi ) that prevents a bus being a taxi.

164     Exemption of certain wheelchair accessible taxis—Act, s 65 (1) (a)

    (1)     This section applies to a motor vehicle if—

        (a)     the vehicle is built mainly to carry over 9, but less than 16, adults (including the driver); and

        (b)     the vehicle is operated as a wheelchair accessible taxi by the holder of a restricted taxi licence.

    (2)     The vehicle is exempt from that part of the Act, section 46 (Meaning of restricted taxi ) that prevents a bus being a restricted taxi.