Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION (TAXI LICENCES) AMENDMENT REGULATION 2006 (NO 1) (NO 5 OF 2006) - REG 5

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82     Taxi licences that may be issued

    (1)     The road transport authority may issue the following kinds of taxi licences:

        (a)     taxi licences (other than restricted taxi licences);

        (b)     restricted taxi licences.

Note     A taxi licence is a licence to use a vehicle as a taxi (see the Act, s 37). A reference to a "taxi licence" includes a reference to a "restricted taxi licence" unless the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act, s 155).

    (2)     A taxi licence, other than a restricted taxi licence, may be issued as either—

        (a)     a taxi licence for the term stated in the licence (a transferable leased taxi licence ); or

        (b)     a taxi licence that is not limited to a term stated in the licence.

Note     A taxi licence (other than a restricted taxi licence) is transferable (see the Act, s 41 (1)).

    (3)     However, the road transport authority must not issue a taxi licence mentioned in subsection (2) (b) on or after the day this subsection commences.

    (4)     To remove any doubt, a taxi licence, other than a restricted taxi licence, that was issued before the commencement of this subsection is a taxi licence issued as a taxi licence that is not limited to a term stated in the licence.

82A     Kinds of restricted taxis

    (1)     A restricted taxi licence may be issued for—

        (a)     a wheelchair-accessible taxi (a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence ); or

        (b)     a NSW cross-border taxi (a NSW cross-border taxi licence ).

Note 1     A restricted taxi licence is not transferable (see the Act, s 41 (2)).

Note 2     NSW cross-border taxi and wheelchair-accessible taxi are defined in the dictionary.

    (2)     A wheelchair-accessible taxi licence must include a condition to the effect that the licence-holder must ensure that priority for the hiring of the taxi is given to wheelchair-dependent people.

    (3)     Subsection (2) applies only to a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence that is issued or renewed after the commencement of this subsection.

    (4)     Subsection (3) and this subsection expire on 30 September 2007.