81Operation of fare calculation device by taxi driver

81 Operation of fare calculation device by taxi driver

81 Operation of fare calculation device by taxi driver

(1) The driver of a taxi to which a fare calculation device is fitted—

(a) must not start the device before the taxi is hired, and

(b) as soon as the taxi is hired, must start the device, and

(c) during any hiring, must keep the device running, and

(d) during any hiring, must stop the device for as long as may be necessary to prevent it from registering a charge in any period during which—

(i) a hirer is paying the fare for his or her hire and getting out of the taxi, or

(ii) the taxi is delayed because of any shortage of fuel or any accident to the tyres, mechanism or any other portion of the taxi, or

(iii) the taxi is delayed for any reason that may be prevented by the driver.

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

(2) The driver of a taxi that is hired as a result of the taking of a booking for the taxi must, if the fare is subject to payment using the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme administered by TfNSW, ensure that the fare calculation device is operated for the purposes of the hire in accordance with subclause (1).

Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.

cl 81: Am 2019 (60), Sch 2 [6]; Am 2023 (279), sec 3(1); 2025 (676), Sch 1[2].