Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 3) - REG 119

(ACT Taxi reg 24, NSW Taxi cl 43)

    (1)     A taxi driver must not—

        (a)     move the taxi while a door is open; or

        (b)     start or stop the taxi in a way that subjects a passenger or anyone else to unnecessary risk of injury; or

        (c)     eat or drink in the taxi while the taxi is available for hire or is hired.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

Note 1     Soliciting for passengers is prohibited by reg 128.

Note 2     A taxi driver may not smoke in the taxi (see Smoke-free Areas (Enclosed Public Places) Act 1994 ).

    (2)     Subregulation (1) (c) does not apply if the driver is eating or drinking for medical reasons.