Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A taxi shall have fitted to it a roof sign which:
(a) displays towards the front of the taxi the word "TAXI"; and
(b) has:
(i) one or more lamps within it to illuminate the word "TAXI"; and
(ii) where the Registrar so directs, 2 additional tariff indicator lamps so that one lamp illuminated indicates that the taximeter of the taxi is recording tariff 1 set out in Schedule 2 and both lamps illuminated indicates that the taximeter of the taxi is recording tariff 2 set out in that Schedule.
(2) A roof sign required under subregulation (1)(b)(i) to be fitted to a taxi shall be constructed so that where the taximeter, if any, of the taxi is set:
(a) in the disengaged position – the word "TAXI" is illuminated; and
(b) in the engaged position – the word "TAXI" is not illuminated.
(3) A taxi required under subregulation (1)(b)(ii) to be fitted with a roof sign with 2 additional tariff indicator lamps shall be constructed so that one tariff indicator lamp is illuminated where the taximeter of the taxi is recording tariff 1 set out in Schedule 2 and both tariff indicator lamps are illuminated where the taximeter of the taxi is recording tariff 2 set out in that Schedule.
(4) Where a lamp in a roof sign required under subregulation (1) to be fitted to a taxi is illuminated during the hours of daylight, the illumination shall be such that, notwithstanding the daylight, that lamp is clearly seen to be illuminated.
(5) A taxi shall have a device, visible to the driver of the taxi when seated in his normal driving position, capable of indicating whether or not a lamp in the roof sign required by subregulation (1) is illuminated.
(6) The colour of a roof sign required under subregulation (1) shall not, when illuminated, unless otherwise approved, be red, blue or amber.