91BFalsely configuring vehicles as taxis

91B Falsely configuring vehicles as taxis

[Section 91B Inserted by No. 61 of 2011, s. 50, Applied:01 Jul 2013]

(1)  A person must not do any of the following things with a motor vehicle if it is not a taxi:

(a) install a taximeter in the vehicle;

(b) [Section 91B Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 59, Applied:30 Dec 2020] describe, by any means, the vehicle as a taxi, taxi-cab, maxi-taxi or cab;

(c) describe, by any means, any service for which the vehicle is used as a taxi service, taxi-cab service or cab service.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  Without limiting their generality, the following acts constitute "description" for the purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) :

(a) [Section 91B Subsection (2) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 59, Applied:30 Dec 2020] fitting the vehicle with a top-light sign bearing the term "taxi", "taxi-cab", "maxi-taxi" or "cab";

(b) [Section 91B Subsection (2) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 59, Applied:30 Dec 2020] displaying the term "taxi", "taxi-cab", "maxi-taxi" or "cab" on any part of the vehicle;

(c) [Section 91B Subsection (2) amended by No. 28 of 2020, s. 59, Applied:30 Dec 2020] displaying the term "taxi", "taxi-cab", "maxi-taxi" or "cab" on a sign placed alongside the vehicle.

(3)  It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) if the defendant establishes, in respect of the relevant motor vehicle, that –

(a) it was, at the relevant time, suitable for use as a taxi having regard to the applicable prescribed vehicle specifications (including those relating to the age of vehicles); and