Taxi Industry Amendment (Fares) Regulations 2007

Taxi Industry Amendment (Fares) Regulations 2007

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Act 1995 .

23 April 2007

W. J. E. COX

Governor

By His Excellency's Command,

J. G. COX

Minister for Infrastructure

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Taxi Industry Amendment (Fares) Regulations 2007 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on the seventh day after the day on which their making is notified in the Gazette.

3.   Principal Regulations

In these regulations, the Taxi Industry Regulations 1996 are referred to as the Principal Regulations.

4.    Schedule 4 substituted

Schedule 4 to the Principal Regulations is rescinded and the following Schedule is substituted:

SCHEDULE 4 - Standard fares

Regulations 3 , 21 and 25

1.   Standard fares for taxis operating under a licence that relates to the Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport or Ulverstone taxi area

(1) First tariff: Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, the following tariff (called the first tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $3.10 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 30.7m travelled, or the first 5.6 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 61.4m travelled or each 11.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(2) Second tariff: During the times when the first tariff does not apply, the following tariff (called the second tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $3.10 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 25.6m travelled, or the first 5.6 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 51.2m travelled or each 11.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

2.   Standard fares for King Island and Flinders Island taxi areas

(1) First tariff: Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, the following tariff (called the first tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $4.60 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 27.5m travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 55.1m travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(2) Second tariff: During the times when the first tariff does not apply, the following tariff (called the second tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $4.60 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 23.0m travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 45.9m travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

3.   Standard fares for taxis operating under a licence that relates to a taxi area other than the Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Ulverstone, King Island or Flinders Island taxi area

(1) First tariff: Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, the following tariff (called the first tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $3.10 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 31.3m travelled, or the first 5.6 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 62.6m travelled or each 11.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(2) Second tariff: During the times when the first tariff does not apply, the following tariff (called the second tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $3.10 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 26.1m travelled, or the first 5.6 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 52.1m travelled or each 11.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

4.   Extra charges

(1) In the case of trips originating outside the Burnie, Devonport, Hobart or Launceston taxi area as described in Schedule 1 to the Taxi Industry (Taxi Areas) Regulations 1996 between the hours of 12.30 a.m. and 5.00 a.m., a surcharge of $2.60 is to apply.

(2) In the case where credit arrangements have been made with the hirer, an accounting fee not exceeding 10% of the metered fare may be charged.

(3) In the case where a taxi has been soiled or befouled by a person using the taxi, the responsible operator or driver may charge that person a fee of up to $25.00, being the amount that the responsible operator or driver estimates to be the reasonable costs of cleaning the taxi.

(4) The responsible operator or driver may charge the hirer an additional charge for road tolls, ferry charges and entry or exit fees, if the responsible operator or driver –

(a) is able to produce a receipt demonstrating payment of that toll, charge or fee; or

(b) has incurred, or will incur, a liability to pay that toll, charge or fee.

5.   Standard fares for wheelchair-accessible taxis while conveying a wheelchair passenger in any taxi area

(1) Third tariff: Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the wheelchair-accessible taxi is conveying a wheelchair passenger, the following tariff (called the third tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $4.70 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 27.8m travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 55.6m travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(2) Fourth tariff: During the times when the third tariff does not apply, the following tariff (called the fourth tariff) is to be charged:

(a) the amount recorded on the taximeter, that meter being calibrated to record –

(i) the sum of $4.70 on the taxi being set in motion; and

(ii) the sum of 10 cents for the first 23.2m travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(iii) after the distance travelled or, alternatively, time elapsed as specified in subparagraph (ii) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 46.3m travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

6.   High-occupancy vehicle tariff

The operator of a wheelchair-accessible taxi, when carrying 5 or more passengers, may, at any time of day, charge a high-occupancy vehicle tariff equivalent to the fourth tariff, set out in clause 5(2) .

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 2 May 2007

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Taxi Industry Regulations 1996 by increasing taxi fares and charges in line with recent increases in the Consumer Price Index.