{"id":"tas:sr-2025-001","name":"Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries (Taxi Fares) Order 2025","slug":"taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"1 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174208,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-001-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> This order may be cited as the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries (Taxi Fares) Order 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-001) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> This order takes effect on 29 January 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> > (1)  In this order –\n> > \n> > > ***Act*** means the [Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030) ;\n> > \n> > > ***flagfall*** means the amount charged on the taxi being set in motion at the beginning of the hiring;\n> > \n> > > ***regional taxi area*** means a taxi area that is not an urban taxi area, the King Island taxi area or the Flinders Island taxi area;\n> > \n> > > ***urban taxi area*** means the Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Perth, Ulverstone or West Tamar taxi areas;\n> \n> > (2)  The [Acts Interpretation Act 1931](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1931-059) applies to the interpretation of this order as if as if this order were by-laws.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard fares","content":"### 4 Standard fares\n\n> The standard fares for the hire of a taxi are set out in the following Schedules:\n> \n> > > (a) for the 12-month period commencing on 29 January 2025 – [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (b) for the 12-month period commencing on 29 January 2026 – [Schedule 2](#JS2@EN) ;\n> > \n> > > (c) for the 12-month period commencing on 29 January in any subsequent year – [Schedule 3](#JS3@EN) .","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Extra charges","content":"### 5 Extra charges\n\n> > (1)  The following surcharges may be charged:\n> > \n> > > > (a) in the case of the hire of a taxi commencing between the hours of 10 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday, or 10 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Sunday, if those periods do not occur during the period specified in [paragraph (b)](#GS5@Gs1@Hpb@EN)  – $4.00;\n> > > \n> > > > (b) in the case of the hire of a taxi commencing between the hours of 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 6 a.m. on New Year’s Day – $7.00.\n> \n> > (2)  In the case where credit arrangements have been made with the hirer, an accounting fee not exceeding 5% of the metered fare may be charged.\n> \n> > (3)  In the case where a taxi has been soiled or befouled by a passenger travelling in the taxi, the responsible operator of the taxi licence or a driver of the taxi may charge that passenger a fee of up to $100, being the amount that the responsible operator or driver estimates to be the reasonable costs of cleaning the taxi.\n> \n> > (4)  The responsible operator of a taxi licence or driver of a taxi may charge the hirer an extra charge for road tolls, ferry charges and entry or exit fees, incurred during the hire of the taxi, if the responsible operator or driver –\n> > \n> > > > (a) is able to produce a receipt demonstrating payment of the toll, charge or fee; or\n> > > \n> > > > (b) has incurred, or will incur, a liability to pay the toll, charge or fee.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation revoked","content":"### 6 Legislation revoked\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 4](#JS4@EN) is revoked.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Standard fares 29","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Standard fares 29 January 2025 to 28 January 2026","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Standard fares 29 SCHEDULE 1 - Standard fares 29 January 2025 to 28 January 2026\n\n[Clause 4(a)](#GS4@Hpa@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Interpretation****\n> \n> > In this Schedule –\n> > \n> > > ***first tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS1@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means 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;\n> > \n> > > ***fourth tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS1@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the third tariff does not apply;\n> > \n> > > ***second tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS1@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the first tariff does not apply;\n> > \n> > > ***third tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS1@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means 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;\n> > \n> > > ***waiting time*** means time during which a taxi is –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) stationary; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) moving at a speed of less than –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) in the case of an urban taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) in the case of the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 17.4 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 14.5 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) in the case of a regional taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iv) in the case of any taxi area, where the taxi is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS1@GC5@Gc1@EN)  –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the third tariff, 17.4 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the fourth tariff, 14.5 kilometres per hour.\n\n> **2.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to an urban taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to an urban taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $4.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.29 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 69.2 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $4.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.74 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 69.2 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **3.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to the King Island taxi area or the Flinders Island taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.55 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $3.05 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **4.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to regional taxi areas****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to a regional taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $4.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.26 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 68 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $4.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.71 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 68 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **5.   **Standard fares for wheelchair-accessible taxis while conveying a wheelchair passenger in a taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause relates to –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) a wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) a remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) a substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) a vehicle approved under [section 93](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030#GS93@EN) of the Act to provide a service equivalent to a wheelchair-accessible taxi service –\n> > > \n> > > that conveys a passenger travelling in a wheelchair in any taxi area.\n> > \n> > > (2) The third tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.55 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The fourth tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.60 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $3.05 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **6.   **High-occupancy vehicle tariff****\n> \n> > The operator of a wheelchair-accessible taxi, remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi or substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi, when carrying 5 or more passengers, may charge a high-occupancy vehicle tariff equivalent to the fourth tariff set out in [clause 5(3)](#JS1@GC5@Gc3@EN) .","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 2 - Standard fares, 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 2 - Standard fares, 29 January 2026 to 28 January 2027","content":"# SCHEDULE 2 - Standard fares, 2 SCHEDULE 2 - Standard fares, 29 January 2026 to 28 January 2027\n\n[Clause 4(b)](#GS4@Hpb@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Interpretation****\n> \n> > In this Schedule –\n> > \n> > > ***first tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS2@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means 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;\n> > \n> > > ***fourth tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS2@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the third tariff does not apply;\n> > \n> > > ***second tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS2@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the first tariff does not apply;\n> > \n> > > ***third tariff***, in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS2@GC5@Gc1@EN) of this Schedule, means 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;\n> > \n> > > ***waiting time*** means time during which a taxi is –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) stationary; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) moving at a speed of less than –\n> > > > > \n> > > > > > > (i) in the case of an urban taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (ii) in the case of the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 16.8 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 14 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iii) in the case of a regional taxi area –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > \n> > > > > > > (iv) in the case of any taxi area, where the taxi is a taxi referred to in [clause 5(1)](#JS2@GC5@Gc1@EN)  –\n> > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (a) when the taxi is operating under the third tariff, 16.8 kilometres per hour; and\n> > > > > > > > \n> > > > > > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the fourth tariff, 14 kilometres per hour.\n\n> **2.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to an urban taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to an urban taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.40 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.47 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.7 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.40 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.96 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.7 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **3.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to the King Island taxi area or the Flinders Island taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.90 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.68 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.90 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $3.20 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **4.   **Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to regional taxi areas****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) that relates to a regional taxi area; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.40 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.44 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.5 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.40 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.93 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 73.5 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **5.   **Standard fares for wheelchair-accessible taxis while conveying a wheelchair passenger in a taxi area****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause relates to –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) a wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) a remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) a substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (d) a vehicle approved under [section 93](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2008-030#GS93@EN) of the Act to provide a service equivalent to a wheelchair-accessible taxi service –\n> > > \n> > > that conveys a passenger travelling in a wheelchair in any taxi area.\n> > \n> > > (2) The third tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.90 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.68 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The fourth tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $5.90 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $3.20 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n\n> **6.   **High-occupancy vehicle tariff****\n> \n> > The operator of a wheelchair-accessible taxi, remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi or substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi, when carrying 5 or more passengers, may charge a high-occupancy vehicle tariff equivalent to the fourth tariff set out in [clause 5(3)](#JS2@GC5@Gc3@EN) .","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 3 - Standard fares fr","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 3 - Standard fares from 29 January 2027 and for subsequent years","content":"# SCHEDULE 3 - Standard fares fr SCHEDULE 3 - Standard fares from 29 January 2027 and for subsequent years\n\n[Clause 4(c)](#GS4@Hpc@EN)\n\n> **1.   **Interpretation****\n> \n> > In this Schedule –\n> > \n> > > ***first tariff*** means 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 a taxi is hired;\n> > \n> > > ***second tariff*** means the tariff to be charged in respect of a taxi at all times to which the first tariff does not apply;\n> > \n> > > ***waiting time*** means time during which a taxi is –\n> > > \n> > > > > (a) stationary; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (b) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, moving at a speed of 16.2 kilometres per hour; or\n> > > > \n> > > > > (c) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, moving at a speed of 13.5 kilometres per hour.\n\n> **2.   **Standard fares for taxis****\n> \n> > > (1) This clause relates to all taxis operating under a licence in accordance with the Act, in all taxi areas.\n> > \n> > > (2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $6.20 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $2.81 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 75.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |\n> > \n> > > (3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –\n> > > \n> > > | 1. | Flagfall | $6.20 |\n> > > | 2. | Distance rate | $3.36 per kilometre travelled |\n> > > | 3. | Waiting time | 75.8 cents per minute of time elapsed |","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 4 - Legislation revok","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 4 - Legislation revoked","content":"# SCHEDULE 4 - Legislation revok SCHEDULE 4 - Legislation revoked\n\n[Clause 6](#GS6@EN)\n\n[Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries (Taxi Fares) Order 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-082)\n\nThis order was made by the Transport Commission at a meeting held on 13 January 2025.\n\nThe common seal of the Transport Commission was affixed on 13 January 2025, in the presence of –\n\nCYNTHIA HEYDON\n\nCommissioner for Transport\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 22 January 2025\n\nThis is administered in the Department of State Growth.","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The order appears to fulfil its stated and narrow purpose: updating regulated taxi fares in Tasmania. There is no indication from the available text that the scope expanded beyond fare-setting into broader industry regulation or other transport modes."},"complexity_factors":["Highly administrative and narrow in scope — deals only with fare-setting for one transport mode","Subordinate legislation (a statutory order, not a full Act), which means it operates under a parent Act whose provisions add an indirect layer of complexity","Full fare schedule details were not included in the provided text, limiting full analysis","Minimal interpretive ambiguity expected — fare orders are typically straightforward tables of numbers with defined conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian government order, effective 29 January 2025, sets the official taxi fares that drivers and operators can charge across Tasmania. It governs what passengers pay by fixing base charges (flag fall), per‑kilometre rates, possible time‑based fees and surcharges (e.g. late night, holidays, luggage).\n\nThe summary provided did not include the actual dollar amounts; check the Tasmanian legislation site for the precise fare schedule."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original purpose of regulating taxi fares. While it introduces a phased transition to a simplified statewide pricing structure by 2027, this represents an evolution within the original scope rather than scope creep. The order remains focused solely on fare-setting for the taxi industry."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple overlapping tariff systems: four distinct tariff definitions (first, second, third, fourth) that apply differently depending on vehicle type, location, and time of day","Geographic fragmentation: five separate zone categories (urban, King Island, Flinders Island, regional, and 'any taxi area' for wheelchair vehicles) with different rates and speed thresholds","Temporal complexity: waiting time speed thresholds vary by zone AND by tariff, creating 16 different speed/zone/tariff combinations in Schedule 1 alone","Three-schedule temporal structure: different rules apply for 2025, 2026, and 2027+, with Schedule 3 dramatically simplifying the structure (removing zone distinctions) while Schedules 1-2 maintain complex zone-based systems","Cross-referencing between schedules: definitions of 'first tariff' etc. point to clause 5(1) within each schedule, requiring readers to flip between definition and application clauses","Conditional application clauses: each fare clause includes alternative (b) 'condition imposed on the licence' exceptions, creating parallel applicability paths","Nested definitions: 'waiting time' contains three levels of nesting (paragraph → subparagraph → sub-subparagraph) with conditional logic at each level","Inconsistency between schedules: Schedule 3 uses different speed thresholds (16.2/13.5 km/h) compared to Schedules 1-2, and removes the third/fourth tariff distinction entirely"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Tasmanian regulation that sets the maximum prices taxis can charge passengers. It replaces the 2022 fares order and applies from 29 January 2025.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Taxi passengers** in Tasmania — you'll pay these regulated rates\n- **Taxi drivers and operators** — they must charge these fares (or less, but not more)\n- **Wheelchair-accessible taxi users** — special rates apply for accessible vehicles\n\n**What it does:**\n\n**1. Sets standard fares by location and time**\nThe order divides Tasmania into different zones with different rates:\n- **Urban areas** (Hobart, Launceston, Burnie, Devonport, Perth, Ulverstone, West Tamar)\n- **King Island and Flinders Island** (higher rates due to remote location)\n- **Regional areas** (everywhere else)\n\nFor each zone, there are two tariffs:\n- **First tariff**: Weekdays 6am–8pm (not public holidays) — cheaper rate\n- **Second tariff**: All other times — more expensive rate\n\n**2. Special rules for wheelchair-accessible taxis**\nThese vehicles have their own tariff structure (third and fourth tariffs) with higher flagfall charges but the same distance rates as the islands. If carrying 5+ passengers, they can charge an even higher rate.\n\n**3. Allows extra charges on top of the metered fare**\n- **Late night weekend surcharge**: $4.00 for trips starting between 10pm Friday–6am Saturday or 10pm Saturday–6am Sunday\n- **New Year's Eve surcharge**: $7.00 for trips starting between 10pm New Year's Eve and 6am New Year's Day\n- **Credit card fee**: Up to 5% of the fare if paying by card\n- **Cleaning fee**: Up to $100 if a passenger soils the taxi\n- **Tolls and ferry fees**: Can be passed on if receipt shown\n\n**4. Phased fare increases over three years**\n- **2025**: Current rates (Schedule 1)\n- **2026**: Higher rates kick in (Schedule 2) — roughly 15-20% increase\n- **2027 onwards**: Single statewide rate applies (Schedule 3) — all zones merge into one pricing structure\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis ensures taxi fares remain regulated and predictable, protecting passengers from price gouging while allowing operators to cover costs. The three-year structure shows a planned transition to simplify fares across Tasmania by 2027."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Order replaces the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries (Taxi Fares) Order 2022 (Schedule 4) and sets new regulated fare levels and surcharge rules for 2025–26, 2026–27 and for subsequent years (cl.6; Schedule 4; cl.4). It updates area‑ and vehicle‑specific tariffs and extra‑charge permissions, requiring operators to recalibrate taximeters and adjust charging practices from the 29 January 2025 commencement date (cl.2; Schedules 1–3; cl.5)."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple schedules with staged fare changes for 2025–26, 2026–27 and from 29 January 2027 onward (cl.4; Schedules 1–3).","Different tariff structures by area and vehicle type: urban, King Island/Flinders Island, regional, and wheelchair‑accessible vehicles (Schedules 1–3, clauses 2–5).","Four tariff labels (first–fourth) applied variably to vehicle types and times, increasing classification complexity (Schedules 1–3, interpretation clauses).","Variable waiting‑time speed thresholds that differ by taxi area and by tariff, altering when waiting charges apply (Schedules 1–3, 'waiting time' definitions).","Multiple extra charges with caps and conditions: night/New Year surcharges, accounting fee up to 5%, cleaning fee up to $100, and toll/ferry/entry charges subject to receipt or liability (cl.5).","Operational compliance requirements: taximeter calibration to precise flagfall/distance/waiting rates and distinction between miles/time settings (Schedules 1–3 clauses 2–5).","Transitional and administrative actions: revocation of the 2022 Order and a fixed commencement date that require operators and regulators to implement changes by 29 January 2025 (cl.6; Schedule 4; cl.2)."],"plain_english_summary":"This order sets standard taxi fares and permitted extra charges across specified taxi areas, fixing flagfall, per‑kilometre and waiting‑time rates for different vehicle types and areas for three periods starting 29 January 2025, 29 January 2026 and annually thereafter. \n\nHirers pay fares and possible surcharges (night/New Year, tolls, cleaning up to $100, accounting fees up to 5%). The Transport Commission made the order; taxi operators must calibrate taximeters and may apply wheelchair and high‑occupancy tariffs where the schedules allow."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025","history":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/taxi-and-hire-vehicle-industries-taxi-fares-order-2025/documents"}}