Rural and Regional Adjustment Regulation 2011

A wheelchair accessible taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if—

the age of the taxi is at least 8 years; or

all of the following apply to the taxi—

the age of the taxi is at least 6 years;

the taxi’s odometer shows the taxi has been driven at least 800,000km;

a qualified mechanic, panel beater or other relevant tradesperson has advised, in writing, that the taxi requires repairs that would cost an estimated $10,000 (excluding GST) or more; or

the taxi is a written-off vehicle.

A conventional taxi is an eligible replaceable taxi if—

the taxi is the motor vehicle stated in a taxi service licence for an eligible taxi service area; and

the holder or lessee of the licence has asked, or intends to ask, the chief executive (transport) to—

change the vehicle stated in the licence to be a new wheelchair accessible taxi acquired by the holder or lessee; and

add a wheelchair accessible taxi condition for the licence.

However, a wheelchair accessible taxi to which subsection (1)(a) or (b) applies is not an eligible replaceable taxi if assistance under the scheme has already been granted to replace the taxi.

In this section—

Brisbane;

Bundaberg;

Cairns;

Gold Coast;

Hervey Bay;

Ipswich;

Mackay;

Maryborough;

Redcliffe;

Rockhampton;

Sunshine Coast;

Toowoomba;

Townsville Thuringowa.