Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (PUBLIC PASSENGER SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2002 (2002 NO 3) - REG 120

(ACT Taxi reg 25, 33, NSW Taxi cl 45, 46, 60)

    (1)     This regulation applies to the driver of a vehicle while it is operating as a taxi.

    (2)     The driver must be clean and tidy.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (3)     The driver must wear a clean uniform approved by the road transport authority for the accredited taxi network provider with which the accredited operator of the taxi is affiliated.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (4)     The driver must behave in an orderly way and with politeness and propriety towards every passenger, police officer and authorised person and other road users.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (5)     The driver must comply with every reasonable request of a passenger.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

Example of reasonable request by passenger

Operating the taxi's airconditioning system when asked by a passenger.