91DStanding or parking taxis, &c., on public streets

91D Standing or parking taxis, &c., on public streets

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

(1)  A person must not stand or park a taxi on a public street unless –

(a) it is standing or parked in a taxi zone; or

(b) it is picking up passengers or about to pick up passengers; or

(c) it is dropping off passengers or about to drop off passengers; or

(d) it is prominently displaying a sign clearly bearing the words "not for hire"; or

(e) the Commission has authorised it to do so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A person must not stand or park a small passenger vehicle on a public street if the vehicle is available for hire (but not a taxi) unless –

(a) it is picking up passengers or about to pick up passengers; or

(b) it is dropping off passengers or about to drop off passengers; or

(c) it is prominently displaying a sign clearly bearing the words "not for hire"; or

(d) it is at the departure point of a tour that may be taken on the vehicle on the same day; or

(e) the Commission has authorised it to do so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.