Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The driver of a wheelchair accessible taxi must not carry a wheelchair in the taxi unless it is safely and securely attached to the taxi.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
Note The dictionary definition of in a vehicle includes on the vehicle.
(2) The driver of a wheelchair accessible taxi must not carry a person in the taxi while the person is seated in a wheelchair unless—
(a) the wheelchair cannot travel faster than 10km/h on level ground; and
(b) the wheelchair is not in another vehicle (for example, a motorised tricycle) while the wheelchair is in the taxi; and
(c) if a seatbelt is provided for the position where the wheelchair is attached—the person is wearing the seatbelt.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) However, subregulation (2) (c) does not apply if the person is exempt under a Territory law from wearing a seatbelt.
Note 1 A passenger in a taxi, including a person in a wheelchair, must wear a suitable child restraint or a seatbelt if one is available unless the person is exempt from wearing a seatbelt (see Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000 , reg 23B and the Australian Road Rules, r 265 and r 266).
Note 2 For exemptions from wearing a seatbelt, including for medical reasons, see Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulations 2000 , reg 25 and the Australian Road Rules, r 267.
Note 3 A person who is exempt from wearing a seatbelt and who is a passenger in a motor vehicle with 2 or more rows of seats must not sit in the front row of seats (see Australian Road Rules, r 267 (1)).
(4) Despite subregulation (2) (a), the driver of a wheelchair accessible taxi must not carry a person in the taxi while the person is seated in a motorised wheelchair of a kind known as, or that is similar to, a scooter or tricycle.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(5) The driver of a wheelchair accessible taxi must provide reasonable assistance in loading and unloading a wheelchair, or a person in a wheelchair, into or from the taxi.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.