Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.96Maximum payment surcharge— Act , s 91ZS
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sec.96 Maximum payment surcharge— Act , s 91ZS
For section 91ZS (2) of the Act , the maximum payment surcharge prescribed for a fare for a booked hire service provided using a taxi or a taxi service is— if the whole fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the fare; or if part of the fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the part of the fare paid using the non-cash method. In this section— non-cash method , used for paying a fare or part of a fare, means a credit card, debit card, prepaid card, charge card or voucher used to pay the fare. (sec.96-ssec.1) For section 91ZS (2) of the Act , the maximum payment surcharge prescribed for a fare for a booked hire service provided using a taxi or a taxi service is— if the whole fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the fare; or if part of the fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the part of the fare paid using the non-cash method. (sec.96-ssec.2) In this section— non-cash method , used for paying a fare or part of a fare, means a credit card, debit card, prepaid card, charge card or voucher used to pay the fare.
- (a) if the whole fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the fare; or
- (b) if part of the fare is paid using a non-cash method—5% of the part of the fare paid using the non-cash method.