Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A taxi driver must carry any goods in the taxi if asked by a hirer.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) However, a taxi driver may refuse to carry goods in the taxi if the driver would contravene regulation 23 (Transport of goods and animals) by doing so.
(3) A taxi driver must not—
(a) except with the hirer's agreement, carry goods on the roof of the taxi; or
(b) carry goods (except luggage) with a total weight over 25kg in a part of the taxi that is designed to carry passengers.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) A taxi driver must—
(a) provide reasonable assistance—
(i) in loading goods into, and unloading goods from, the taxi; and
(ii) carrying goods from or to a door or entrance of a house, station or other place where the hiring of the taxi begins or ends; and
(b) take reasonable care with the goods.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(5) If a taxi driver removes goods from the taxi, the driver must promptly deliver them in the condition in which the driver received them.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.