South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations85—General duties of driver of public passenger vehicle
(1) The driver of a
public passenger vehicle must—
(a)
maintain a reasonable standard of personal cleanliness and appearance; and
(b) wear
a uniform that complies with standards (as to colour, clothing type, style and
other similar matters) determined or approved by the Minister, and ensure that
the uniform is clean and pressed and does not have any holes, tears or stains;
and
(c)
ensure that the vehicle is reasonably clean; and
(d)
conduct himself or herself with civility and propriety towards every
passenger; and
(e) in
the case of a driver of a taxi, provide such assistance to a passenger as the
passenger may reasonably require to get into or out of the taxi and to load
and unload luggage.
Maximum penalty: $750.
Expiation fee: $105.
(2) The driver of a
public passenger vehicle must not at any time that the vehicle is available
for hire or is providing a passenger transport service—
(a)
drive the vehicle, or attempt to put the vehicle in motion, while there is
present in his or her blood any concentration of alcohol; or
(b)
consume or use alcohol or a drug or substance the consumption or use of which
is prohibited by law between the time of commencing work and of ceasing work
on any day; or
(c)
permit a person to consume or use in the vehicle a drug or substance the
consumption or use of which is prohibited by law.
Maximum penalty: $750.
Expiation fee: $105.
(3) The driver of a
public passenger vehicle must not smoke in the vehicle.
Maximum penalty: $1 250.
Expiation fee: $160.
(4) The Minister must
consult with a centralised booking service before making a determination under
subregulation (1)(b) that will affect drivers of vehicles participating
in the service provided by that centralised booking service.