Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) If the hirer of a taxi asks the driver to wait, the driver must wait for—
(a) 15 minutes; or
(b) if a shorter or longer period is agreed on—the period agreed.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) On arriving at a place where the hirer asks the driver to wait, the driver may refuse to wait unless the hirer pays the fare to the place and the fare for waiting time.
(3) A taxi driver, on being discharged at a place and instructed to return, may claim the fare to the time of discharge and is not obliged to accept the hiring to return.