Schedule 3 to the Principal Regulations is amended by omitting clauses 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 and substituting the following clauses:

2.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to the Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Perth, Ulverstone or West Tamar taxi area

(1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –

(a) that relates to the Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Perth, Ulverstone or West Tamar taxi area; or

(b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.

(2) The tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, called the first tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $3.60 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 25.8 metres travelled, or the first 4.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 51.6 metres travelled or each 9.4 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(3) The tariff to be charged at times when the first tariff does not apply, called the second tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $3.60 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 21.6 metres travelled, or the first 4.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 43.1 metres travelled or each 9.4 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

3.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to the King Island or Flinders Island taxi area

(1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence that relates to the King Island or Flinders Island taxi area.

(2) The tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, called the first tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $5.10 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 23 metres travelled, or the first 4.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 46.1 metres travelled or each 8.2 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(3) The tariff to be charged at times when the first tariff does not apply, called the second tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $5.10 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 19.2 metres travelled, or the first 4.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 38.4 metres travelled or each 8.2 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

4.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to all other taxi areas

(1) Subject to clause 2(1)(b) , this clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence that relates to a taxi area not covered by clause 2 or 3 .

(2) The tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired, called the first tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $3.60 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 26.2 metres travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 52.5 metres travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(3) The tariff to be charged at times when the first tariff does not apply, called the second tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $3.60 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 21.9 metres travelled, or the first 4.8 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 43.7 metres travelled or each 9.7 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

5.    Standard fares for wheelchair-accessible taxis while conveying a wheelchair passenger in a taxi area

(1) This clause relates to a wheelchair-accessible taxi, a remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi, a substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi or a vehicle approved under section 93 of the Act to provide a service equivalent to a wheelchair-accessible taxi service that conveys a passenger travelling in a wheelchair in any taxi area.

(2) The tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the wheelchair-accessible taxi, remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi, substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi or approved vehicle is hired, called the third tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $5.20 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 23.1 metres travelled, or the first 4.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 46.3 metres travelled or each 8.2 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

(3) The tariff to be charged at times when the third tariff does not apply, called the fourth tariff, is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

(a) the sum of $5.20 as flagfall; and

(b) the sum of 10 cents for the first 19.3 metres travelled, or the first 4.1 seconds of time elapsed, whichever occurs first; and

(c) after the distance travelled or the time elapsed as specified in paragraph (b) , the sum of 10 cents for each complete 38.6 metres travelled or each 8.2 seconds of time elapsed, whichever is the greater.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953 .

Notified in the Gazette on 25 December 2013

These regulations are administered in the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the regulation)

These regulations amend the Taxi Industry Regulations 2008 by –

(a) increasing certain fares and charges payable for the hire of taxis; and

(b) correcting certain incorrect references.