Sch 2Maximum fares (metropolitan taxis)

Schedule 2—Maximum fares (metropolitan taxis) 1—Journeys undertaken by metropolitan taxis (1) This clause applies to any journey by a metropolitan taxi other than a journey to which clause 2 applies. (2) For a journey by metropolitan taxi to which this clause applies, the fare must not exceed the sum of the following:

(a)	flagfall—

(i)	on tariff 1

$4.00 (ii) on tariff 2 $5.40 (iii) on tariff 3 $5.20 (iv) on tariff 4 $7.00 (b) for the distance travelled—

(i)	on tariff 1—for every 44.21 m or part
(ii)	on tariff 2—for every 38.45 m or part
(iii)	on tariff 3—for every 34.21 m or part
(iv)	on tariff 4—for every 29.56 m or part
(c)	for waiting time after the commencement of the hiring—

(i)	on tariff 1—for each period of 7.59 seconds
(ii)	on tariff 2—for each period of 7.59 seconds
(iii)	on tariff 3—for each period of 5.95 seconds
(iv)	on tariff 4—for each period of 5.95 seconds
(3)	The following tariffs apply to the hiring of a metropolitan taxi for a journey to which this clause applies:
(a)	in the case of a multi‑seat hiring—
(i)	commenced between the hours of 7 pm on Monday to Thursday inclusive and 6 am on the following day, or between the hours of 7 pm on Friday and 6 am on the following Monday, or during a public holiday—tariff 4 applies;
(ii)	commenced at any other time—tariff 3 applies;
(b)	in any other case—
(i)	commenced between the hours of 7 pm on Monday to Thursday inclusive and 6 am on the following day, or between the hours of 7 pm on Friday and 6 am on the following Monday, or during a public holiday—tariff 2 applies;
(ii)	commenced at any other time—tariff 1 applies.
(4)	For a journey by metropolitan taxi to which this clause applies that is—
(a)	between the hours of 12.01 am and 5.59 am on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; or
(b)	on a day during a declared period,

the fare calculated in accordance with this clause may include an additional amount of $2.40. (5) In circumstances determined by the Minister, a lifting fee of an amount determined by the Minister may be charged in respect of a period determined by the Minister instead of an amount that would be chargeable for that period under subclause (2)(c). (6) In this clause— declared period means— (a) a declared period within the meaning of the South Australian Motor Sport Act 1984; or (b) any period declared by the Minister by notice in the Gazette to be a declared period for the purposes of this clause. 2—Journeys where fare determined by agreement (1) This clause applies to the following journeys by metropolitan taxi: (a) a journey that begins in Metropolitan Adelaide (Area A) and ends in Metropolitan Adelaide (Area B); (b) a journey that begins in Metropolitan Adelaide (Area A) and ends outside Metropolitan Adelaide; (c) a journey that begins in Metropolitan Adelaide (Area B) and ends outside Metropolitan Adelaide; (d) a journey that begins and ends outside Metropolitan Adelaide. (2) For a journey by metropolitan taxi to which this clause applies, the fare must be determined by contract between the hirer and the driver but— (a) in the case of a multi‑seat hiring—must not exceed $1.86 per kilometre calculated on the forward and return journey plus waiting time at the rate of $0.10 for each period of 7.59 seconds; (b) in any other case—must not exceed $1.34 per kilometre calculated on the forward and return journey plus waiting time at the rate of $0.10 for each period of 7.59 seconds. (2a) In circumstances determined by the Minister, a lifting fee of an amount determined by the Minister may be charged in respect of a period determined by the Minister instead of an amount that would be chargeable for that period as waiting time under subclause (2)(a) or (b). (3) The hirer must, if requested to do so by the driver, pay the estimated fare (not including any lifting fee charged in accordance with subclause (2a)) in advance. (4) If at the conclusion of the forward journey the hirer requests the driver to wait and pays the fare for the forward journey plus the estimated waiting time at the rate of $0.10 for each period of 7.59 seconds up to a limit of 2 hours, the driver must comply with the request and complete the journey at the contract rate. (5) The hirer must pay for all meals and accommodation expenses necessarily incurred by the driver in the journey but time spent during meals or rest periods must not be calculated as waiting time. (6) Unless otherwise agreed, the flagfall specified in clause 1 applies to any such journey. 3—Journeys from Adelaide Airport T1 Airport Terminal For the purposes of section 52D(5) of the Act, an amount determined according to the discretion of Adelaide Airport Limited may be charged in addition to the fare payable in accordance with this Schedule for a journey by metropolitan taxi that begins at the taxi rank of the "T1 Airport Terminal" on Andy Thomas Circuit at Adelaide Airport, if a service fee of that amount has been charged to the taxi for entering that taxi rank. 4—Multiple‑hirings If a metropolitan taxi is used for a multiple‑hiring— (a) the tariff to be applied must be tariff 1 or tariff 2 (as the case may be); and (b) the fare for any of the hirers must not exceed 75% of the fare recorded on the taxi‑meter on reaching that hirer's destination. 5—Special services The fare for— (a) a metropolitan taxi that is used to provide a taxi service determined by the Minister to be a premium service for the purposes of this clause; or (b) a metropolitan taxi that is used for the conveyance of a bridal party and that is specially prepared for the occasion; or (c) a metropolitan taxi that is used for the conveyance of a person in a funeral procession, may, if the taxi is engaged under a pre‑arranged hiring and the parties agree, be a fare determined by contract. 6—Pre‑arranged hirings The fare for a journey by a taxi that is engaged under a pre‑arranged hiring made through a centralised booking service may— (a) include a booking fee, provided that the hirer has been informed of the amount of the booking fee before the hiring commences; and (b) if the centralised booking service and the hirer agree—be an estimated fare (not exceeding the maximum fare that may be charged under the preceding provisions of this Schedule) that is calculated on the shortest and most direct route for the journey and is quoted to the hirer before the hiring commences.