(b) transmits messages to taxi drivers by telecommunication to receivers
fitted in the taxis.
"daylight" means the period in a day
from sunrise to sunset.
"drive "a taxi includes allowing the taxi
to stand.
"driver", of a taxi—see taxi
driver".
"fare, in relation to the hiring of a taxi,
means—
(a) if the hiring is not a multiple hiring—the amount chargeable for
the hiring in accordance with—
(i) the fare determined by the Minister under section 115 of the Act;
or
(ii) if no fare is determined—the conditions of the taxi
operator's licence for the taxi; or
(b) if the hiring is a multiple hiring—75% of the amount mentioned
in paragraph (a).
"fittings", of a vehicle, includes the
seats, seat covers and floor coverings of the vehicle.
"goods"
includes luggage.
"hirer", of a taxi, means the
person by whom the taxi is hired.
"home address"—see the
Act, dictionary.
"in "a taxi includes on the
taxi.
"inspect "a vehicle includes observe the performance of the
vehicle or any of its equipment, with or without the use of
instruments.
"multiple hiring", in relation to a taxi, means a
hiring under regulation 42.
"noncompliance notice"—see
regulation 58.
"operate "a taxi includes drive the
taxi.
"operator", for a taxi, means the person to
whom a taxi operator's licence or a restricted taxi operator's
licence has been issued for the taxi.
public vehicle
licence—see the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999,
dictionary.
"radio unit", in relation to a taxi,
means a radio unit that is fitted to the taxi and can transmit messages
to, and receive messages from, the network base of a taxi
network.
"responsible person", for a vehicle—see the Act,
sections 10 and 11.
"restricted taxi"—see the Act, section
100.
"restricted taxi operator's licence"—see the
Act, subsection 108 (1).
"road"—see the Act,
dictionary.
"road related area"—see the Act,
dictionary.
"road transport authority"—see the Act,
dictionary.
"stand-by taxi"—see regulation
13.
"taxi"—
(a) see the Act, section 100; and
(b) includes a restricted taxi and a stand-by taxi.
taxi
driver means the person driving the taxi if the person holds a public
vehicle licence authorising the person to drive the taxi for hire or
reward.
"taxi operator"—see
"operator".
taxi operator's licence—see
the Act, subsection 106 (1).
"taxi network "means an entity whose
functions include operating a booking service.
taxi network authority
means an authority under regulation 57.
taxi
zone—
(a) see the Australian Road Rules, rule 182; and
(b) includes a temporary taxi zone.
temporary taxi
zone means a taxi zone appointed under subregulation 27
(4).
"the Act "means the Road Transport (General) Act
1999".
"wheelchair accessible taxi means a taxi with
wheelchair access.
1 Notified in the Gazette on 29 February 2000.
2 Section 33AA of the Interpretation Act 1967 (as applied by section
9 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989) deals with the meaning of offence
penalties that are expressed in penalty units.
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