South Australian Current Regulations

PASSENGER TRANSPORT REGULATIONS 2009 - REG 63

63—Operation of meter by taxi driver

        (1)         The driver of a taxi to which a taxi-meter is fitted—

            (a)         must activate the taxi-meter at or after the commencement of a hiring; and

            (b)         must only apply the tariff for the hiring that—

                  (i)         is allowed for such hiring under Schedule 3; and

                  (ii)         is displayed by the tariff indicator at the commencement of the hiring; and

            (c)         must not charge an amount for the hiring that exceeds the sum of—

                  (i)         the amount displayed by the taxi-meter at the end of the hiring; and

                  (ii)         the levy (if any) required to be collected under Schedule 2 of the Act; and

            (d)         must draw the attention of the hirer to the amount displayed by the taxi-meter before receiving payment for the hiring.

Maximum penalty: $750.

Expiation fee: $105.

        (2)         Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to a journey for which the fare may be determined by contract as provided in Schedule 3.