sec.130Ensuring approved card reader interfaces with taximeter and is kept connected

sec.130 Ensuring approved card reader interfaces with taximeter and is kept connected

This section applies if— a taxi used to provide a booked hire service or taxi service is fitted with an approved card reader; and the taxi is fitted with a taximeter; and the taxi is not an exempted taxi. The operator of the service must ensure the approved card reader interfaces with the taximeter to enable the automatic calculation of the benefit under the taxi subsidy scheme for a journey. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The operator of the service must ensure a connection for the electronic transmission of information is kept between the taximeter and the approved card reader while the taxi is in use. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The operator of the service does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if— a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader or the taximeter prevents compliance with the subsection; and arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the operator becomes aware of the defect or damage. (sec.130-ssec.1) This section applies if— a taxi used to provide a booked hire service or taxi service is fitted with an approved card reader; and the taxi is fitted with a taximeter; and the taxi is not an exempted taxi. (sec.130-ssec.2) The operator of the service must ensure the approved card reader interfaces with the taximeter to enable the automatic calculation of the benefit under the taxi subsidy scheme for a journey. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.130-ssec.3) The operator of the service must ensure a connection for the electronic transmission of information is kept between the taximeter and the approved card reader while the taxi is in use. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.130-ssec.4) The operator of the service does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if— a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader or the taximeter prevents compliance with the subsection; and arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the operator becomes aware of the defect or damage.

• (a) a taxi used to provide a booked hire service or taxi service is fitted with an approved card reader; and
• (b) the taxi is fitted with a taximeter; and
• (c) the taxi is not an exempted taxi.
• (a) a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader or the taximeter prevents compliance with the subsection; and
• (b) arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the operator becomes aware of the defect or damage.