Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 - SECT 17

Boot lock release devices

17. Boot lock release devices



(1) The operator of a taxi-cab which has a boot compartment must not operate
the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is
fitted with a boot lock release device approved by the licensing authority.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) The operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that a boot lock release device
referred to in subregulation (1)-

   (a)  can be operated from inside the boot compartment; and





   (b)  cannot be made inoperable from outside the boot compartment when the
        boot is closed; and

   (c)  is kept in good working order.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) The driver of a taxi-cab referred to in subregulation (1) must not operate
the taxi-cab if he or she knows the boot lock release device is not fitted or
is not able to be operated.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.