24Application for owner-operator taxi licence

24 Application for owner-operator taxi licence

(1)  An application for an owner-operator taxi licence is to be made by an individual in a form approved by the Commission and is to be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2)  The Commission is not to issue an owner-operator taxi licence to a person unless it is satisfied that –

(a) the person is a natural person; and

(b) [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 16, Applied:01 Jul 2013] the person holds relevant accreditation; and

(c) [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 63 of 2009, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2010] [Section 24 Subsection (2) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 16, Applied:01 Jul 2013] the person is the registered operator of a vehicle that is suitable for use as a taxi and is not being used to operate a taxi service under the authority of another taxi licence; and

(d) the person has no outstanding fees due to the Commission.

(3)  [Section 24 Subsection (3) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 35, Applied:30 Dec 2020] [Section 24 Subsection (3) amended by No. 61 of 2011, s. 16, Applied:01 Jul 2013] The Commission is to refuse an application for an owner-operator taxi licence if the Commission is not satisfied that the applicant would be the sole operator of the taxi service to be operated under the authority of that licence.

(4)  [Section 24 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 63 of 2009, s. 5, Applied:01 Jan 2010] For the purposes of subsection (2) , a vehicle is suitable for use as a taxi if the vehicle complies with the requirements prescribed in the regulations.