44Direction to conduct taxi fare methodology inquiry

44 Direction to conduct taxi fare methodology inquiry

(1)  The Minister, on the request of the Transport Commission, may direct the Regulator to inquire into and report to the Transport Commission on appropriate methodologies in respect of setting taxi fares.

(2)  The Minister is not to give a direction –

(a) [Section 44 Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 2015, s. 31, Applied:01 Jul 2015] unless satisfied that conducting the proposed taxi fare methodology inquiry would not interfere with the ability of the Regulator to exercise his or her other functions; and

(b) [Section 44 Subsection (2) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] unless the Minister to whom the administration of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 is assigned has approved the direction.

(3)  A direction –

(a) is to be in writing; and

(b) is to specify the scope of the taxi fare methodology inquiry.

(4)  The Transport Commission is liable to pay the costs of the taxi fare methodology inquiry.

(5)  [Section 44 Subsection (5) amended by No. 60 of 2011, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2013] Before the Regulator provides the report on a taxi fare methodology inquiry to the Transport Commission, the Minister may amend or rescind the direction by written notice provided to the Regulator and the Transport Commission if the Minister to whom the administration of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 is assigned approves the amendment or rescission.

(6)  The Regulator is to comply with a direction or an amended direction.