Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people
56 Regulations about operation of taxi services by accredited people
A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxi services by accredited taxi service operators, including, for example—
the specifications for, and operation of—
equipment in taxis to receive messages from transport booking services; and
taximeters; and
the operation of a taxi service by an independent taxi service operator; and
the supervision and monitoring of taxi drivers for compliance with the service standards and the responsibilities of the operator in relation to a failure to comply with the standards; and
the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and
the qualifications, training and experience of accredited taxi service operators and taxi drivers (including, for example, in relation to particular kinds of taxi services); and
maximum driving times and minimum rest times of taxi drivers; and
insurance; and
customer complaints and inquiries; and
For the vehicle age limitations on the registration of a motor vehicle as a taxi, see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, s 32B.
lost property; and
the obligations of taxi drivers and other people providing services to or on behalf of accredited taxi service operators; and
the operation of particular kinds of taxis (including, for example, taxis with wheelchair access) and taxi services; and
the requirements that taxis, and their equipment and fittings (internal and external) (including, for example, baby capsules), must comply with; and
the maintenance and condition of taxis; and
the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and
the auditing of records and systems; and
the provision of information and reports to the road transport authority.
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