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Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
122Use of taxi zones
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122 Use of taxi zones
(1) A taxi driver must not stop the taxi in a taxi zone if the taxi is hired
or is not available for hire.
(2) However, the driver may set down a passenger in a taxi zone if the
taxi occupies the last available vacant position in the taxi zone.
Note The dictionary definition of taxi zone includes a temporary taxi zone
appointed under s 123.
(3) On arriving at a taxi zone with positions for 2 or more taxis, a taxi
driver must place and keep the taxi in the 1st available vacant position
in the taxi zone unless otherwise directed by a police officer or
(4) If 2 or more taxis are in a taxi zone, the 1st taxi has a right to the next
hiring unless the person hiring selects another taxi.
(5) The driver of a taxi (other than the 1st taxi) must not do anything in
contravention of the 1st taxi’s right to the next hiring under
subsection (4).
(6) A taxi driver must not leave a taxi zone, or another place where
passengers are picked up or dropped off, in contravention of a
direction given by a police officer or authorised person.