Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.132Driver authorisation number to be entered
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sec.132 Driver authorisation number to be entered
This section applies if— a taxi is fitted with an approved card reader; and the taxi is not an exempted taxi. The driver of the taxi must— enter the driver’s driver authorisation number into the approved card reader at the start of each shift to validate the currency of the driver authorisation; and sight the response from the approved card reader. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. The driver does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if— a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader prevents compliance with the subsection; and arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the driver becomes aware of the defect or damage. (sec.132-ssec.1) This section applies if— a taxi is fitted with an approved card reader; and the taxi is not an exempted taxi. (sec.132-ssec.2) The driver of the taxi must— enter the driver’s driver authorisation number into the approved card reader at the start of each shift to validate the currency of the driver authorisation; and sight the response from the approved card reader. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.132-ssec.3) The driver does not commit an offence against subsection (2) if— a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader prevents compliance with the subsection; and arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the driver becomes aware of the defect or damage.
- (a) a taxi is fitted with an approved card reader; and
- (b) the taxi is not an exempted taxi.
- (a) enter the driver’s driver authorisation number into the approved card reader at the start of each shift to validate the currency of the driver authorisation; and
- (b) sight the response from the approved card reader.
- (a) a defect in, or damage to, the approved card reader prevents compliance with the subsection; and
- (b) arrangements are made to repair the approved card reader within a reasonable time after the driver becomes aware of the defect or damage.