Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Regulations 2023
17Equipment required for on-demand passenger vehicle
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17 Equipment required for on-demand passenger vehicle
(1) In this regulation –
download means to copy a video recording from a security camera system to another storage device, or to print an image from a security camera system;
not-for-hire sign means a sign that –
(a) consists of the words "not for hire"; and
(b) is capable of being displayed in accordance with these regulations;
radio dispatch system means a system that enables two-way contact between the driver of the vehicle and a taxi dispatch service, or other communication network, for purposes including the allocation of work to drivers;
security camera taxi area means any of the following taxi areas:
(a) Burnie taxi area;
(b) Devonport taxi area;
(c) Hobart taxi area;
(d) Huonville taxi area;
(e) Launceston taxi area;
(f) Perth taxi area;
(g) Ulverstone taxi area;
taxi dispatch service means a service –
(a) that provides radio base, computer or telephone services for taxis or makes arrangements for the provision of those services to taxis; or
(b) that provides controlling, co-ordinating, administrative or other services to an operator of a taxi service for the purpose of arranging for a person who requests a taxi service to be provided with one;
taxi roof sign means a sign, affixed to the roof of a vehicle, that indicates that the vehicle is used, or is intended to be used, as a taxi;
video recording includes –