132Wheelchair passengers in wheelchair-accessible taxis

132 Wheelchair passengers in wheelchair-accessible taxis (1) The driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi must not carry a wheelchair in the taxi unless it is safely and securely attached to the taxi. (2) The driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi must not carry a person in the taxi while the person is seated in a wheelchair unless— (a) the wheelchair cannot travel faster than 10km/h on level ground; and (b) the wheelchair is not in another vehicle (for example, a motorised tricycle) while the wheelchair is in the taxi; and (c) if a seatbelt is provided for the position where the wheelchair is attached—the person is wearing the seatbelt. (3) However, subsection (2) (c) does not apply if the person is exempt under a territory law from wearing a seatbelt. Regulation 2017, pt 16). (4) Despite subsection (2) (a), the driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi must not carry a person in the taxi while the person is seated in a motorised wheelchair of a kind known as, or that is similar to, a scooter or tricycle. (5) The driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi must provide reasonable assistance in loading and unloading a wheelchair, or a person in a wheelchair, into or from the taxi.