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TAXIS REGULATIONS - REG 3

Interpretation

    (1)     In these regulations:

"approved taxi security camera system", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"authorised person", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"authorised purpose", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"determination" means a determination made under section 26 of the Act.

"fee" includes a charge and levy.

"functioning", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"lift incentive", see regulation 3A.

"multiple hiring" means the separate hiring of the same taxi by more than one hirer with each hirer paying a separate fare.

"multiple purpose taxi" means a standard taxi fitted to carry a passenger seated in a wheelchair and in respect of which the licence contains a condition that priority is to be given to carrying passengers in wheelchairs.

"officer", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"onboard system", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"operator" does not include a person who is only a driver of a taxi.

Part 4A taxi , for Part 4A, see regulation 27A .

"peak period taxi" means a taxi (including a multiple purpose taxi) in respect of which the licence contains a condition limiting either or both the hours or days of operation.

"taxi area" means an area declared as a taxi area under section 16 of the Act.

"taxi rank" means:

        (a)     a space or area in a road or place designated as a taxi rank under the Traffic Act ; or

        (b)     a bus stop whenever a taxi is parked or standing in the bus stop in accordance with section 26A(1) of the Act.

"taxi security camera system", for Part 4A, see regulation 27A.

"testing officer" means a person authorised to test taximeters under the Motor Vehicles Act .

    (2)     For these Regulations (but subject to regulation 3A), the time a taxi is kept waiting by the hirer may be included in the time of the hiring.



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