Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

MOTOR TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT (NO. 3) (NO. 84 OF 1993) - SECT 4

4. Section 4 of the Principal Act is amended—

    (a)     by omitting from the definition of “private hire car” in subsection (1) “or motor omnibus” and substituting “, motor omnibus or restricted hire vehicle”;

    (b)     by adding “and a restricted taxi” at the end of the definition of “taxi” in subsection (1);

        (c)     by adding “other than a restricted taxi” at the end of the definition of “taxi licence” in subsection (1); and

    (d)     by inserting in subsection (1) the following definitions:

“ ‘local services motor omnibus' means a motor omnibus that is engaged in the provision of a motor omnibus service—

        (a)     under the Motor Omnibus Services Act 1955 ; or

        (b)     in accordance with a motor omnibus service licence that is expressed to be in respect of a local omnibus service;

‘restricted hire vehicle' means a motor vehicle (other than a taxi or motor omnibus)—

        (a)     that does not ply for hire in a public street for the conveyance of passengers;

        (b)     that is used, or is intended to be used, for the conveyance of passengers under a contract which gives the hirer the exclusive use of the vehicle; and

        (c)     in relation to which a person is licensed under subsection 28A (1);

‘restricted hire vehicle licence' means a licence granted under subsection 28A (1);

‘restricted taxi' means a taxi in relation to which a person is licensed under subsection 27D (1);

‘restricted taxi licence' means a licence granted under subsection 27D (1);”.