Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 - SECT 27

Not for Hire signs

27. Not for Hire signs



(1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the
taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is equipped with a sign which
consists of the words "NOT FOR HIRE" in lettering of a type and dimensions
approved by the licensing authority and which is capable of being displayed as
required by subregulation (2).

Penalty: 10 penalty units.



(2) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that when the sign referred to in
subregulation (1) is required to be displayed, it is displayed inside the
taxi-cab at the top left hand side of the windscreen, but not attached to the
windscreen, so that the sign displays to the front of the vehicle.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) The driver of a taxi-cab must display the sign referred to in
subregulation (1) while-

   (a)  the taxi-cab is being used solely for the carriage of goods; or

   (b)  the taxi-cab is on a highway at a time when, by a condition of its
        licence, it is not permitted to be operated; or

   (c)  the taxi-cab is on a highway in an area in which, by a condition of
        its licence or by these Regulations, a hiring must not commence; or

   (d)  the taxi-cab is being driven to a place to pick up a passenger for a
        pre-booked hiring; or

   (e)  the taxi-cab is otherwise not available for hire.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(4) The driver of a taxi-cab must not accept any hiring if the sign referred
to in subregulation (1) is being displayed.

Penalty: 10 penalty units. __________________