143AWhen driver must start taximeter

143A When driver must start taximeter (1) The driver of a taxi commits an offence if the driver fails to start the taxi’s taximeter recording the fare for a hiring when the hiring begins. Note 1 For when a hiring begins, see s 127. Note 2 This section does not apply to an authorised fixed-fare hiring, see (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a hiring to which subsection (3) or (4) applies. (3) The driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi commits an offence if— (a) the taxi is hired by or for a wheelchair-dependent person; and (b) before the hiring begins the driver is informed that the fare for the hiring is to be paid under the taxi subsidy scheme; and (c) either— (i) the driver starts the taxi’s taximeter recording the fare for the hiring before the person’s wheelchair is lifted into and attached to the taxi; or (ii) the driver fails to start the taxi’s taximeter recording the fare for the hiring as soon as practicable after the person’s wheelchair is lifted into and attached to the taxi. (4) The driver of a wheelchair-accessible taxi commits an offence if— (a) the taxi is hired by or for a wheelchair-dependent person; and (b) after the hiring begins the driver is informed that the fare for the hiring is to be paid under the taxi subsidy scheme; and (c) either— (i) the driver fails to stop the taxi’s taximeter recording the fare for the hiring until the person’s wheelchair is lifted into and attached to the taxi; or (ii) the driver fails to restart the taxi’s taximeter recording the fare for the hiring as soon as practicable after the person’s wheelchair is lifted into and attached to the taxi.