Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016
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76 Fares orders
76 Fares orders
(1) TfNSW may, by order published on the NSW legislation website (a fares order), determine the following for all or any of the services provided by 1 or more passenger services—
(a) the maximum fares for the service or services,
(b) specified maximum fares or classes of fares for the service or services.
(2) TfNSW may have regard to any recommendation of IPART under this Part when making a fares order.
(3) A fares order may specify a fare or specify the manner in which a fare is to be calculated.
(4) A fares order may also approve other arrangements for remuneration in connection with the service.
(5) A person must not demand a fare for the provision of a service that—
(a) exceeds the amount of the fare determined for the service under a fares order, or
(b) contravenes arrangements for remuneration approved by a fares order.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.
(6) This section does not prevent the provider of a passenger service from demanding a fare that is, or making contracts or arrangements for the provision of a service for which the fare is, lower than that determined under a fares order.