142AExemption from operation of taximeter and metered fares

142A Exemption from operation of taximeter and metered fares for certain hirings—Act, s 128 (1) (a) (1) This section applies to the driver of a taxi in relation to the following kinds of hirings (an authorised fixed-fare hiring): (a) a hiring to a destination outside the ACT region if, before the hiring is begun— (i) the driver tells the intending passenger that the destination is outside the ACT region; and (ii) the driver and the intending passenger agree on the amount payable as the fare for the hiring; (b) a hiring for the delivery of an item (including goods) if no passengers are carried in the taxi during the hiring; (c) a hiring approved by the road transport authority under (2) The road transport authority may approve a hiring to which this section applies. (3) An approval under subsection (2) is a disallowable instrument. (4) The driver of a taxi is exempt from the following provisions in relation to an authorised fixed-fare hiring: • section 143A (When driver must start taximeter) • section 143B (Operation of taximeter during hiring) • section 143C (Operation of taximeter at end of hiring) • section 144 (2) (Driver to ask for correct fare).