Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (TAXI SERVICES) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 5) - REG 13

(1)      A taxi operator may operate another motor vehicle (a stand-by taxi ) instead of the taxi mentioned in the licence (the "usual taxi") if—

        (a)     the usual taxi is out of operation because it is being repaired or serviced; and

        (b)     the stand-by taxi complies with this regulation.

(2)      A taxi operator must not operate another motor vehicle as a stand-by taxi unless—

        (a)     the numberplates issued for the usual taxi are attached to the other vehicle instead of its usual numberplates; and

        (b)     the other vehicle—

              (i)     complies with the conditions of the licence that apply to the usual taxi (unless otherwise authorised in writing by the road transport authority); and

              (ii)     would have been registrable as a taxi when it was last registered under the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 ; and

              (iii)     is covered by a public vehicle policy to the extent that the usual taxi would be.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3)      If a stand-by taxi complies with this regulation, the stand-by taxi is taken, for these regulations, to be a taxi mentioned in the operator's licence.

(4)       In this regulation—