Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008
46Wheelchair-accessible taxi licence conditions
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46 Wheelchair-accessible taxi licence conditions
[Section 46 Subsection (1) amended by No. 63 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2010] [Section 46 Subsection (1) amended by No. 63 of 2009, s. 8, Applied:01 Jan 2010] [Section 46 Substituted by No. 61 of 2011, s. 27, Applied:01 Jul 2013]
(1) At any time after a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence is issued, the Commission may –
(a) impose such conditions on the licence as it considers necessary or expedient; or
(b) vary or revoke any conditions of the licence.
(2) Before exercising its power under subsection (1) , the Commission is to –
(a) give the holder of the licence notice in writing of its intention and a reasonable opportunity to make representations thereon; and
(b) take any such representations into account.
(3) On exercising its power under subsection (1) , the Commission may recall the licence and issue the holder of the licence with a free replacement.
(4) The holder of a wheelchair-accessible taxi licence must not contravene the conditions of the licence.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.