Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005

i Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1 1. Objectives 1 2. Authorising provisions 2 3. Definitions 2 PART 2—CERTIFICATES, PHOTO CARDS, LICENCES AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS 5 Division 1—Driver's Certificates 5 4. Driver's certificates 5 5. Conditions of driver's certificates 5 6. Administrative requirements for certificates 6 7. Additional arrangements for driver's certificates 8 8. Driver's photo card 9 9. Operator must not allow uncertificated taxi-cab driving 9 Division 2—Licences 10 10. Taxi-cab licences 10 Division 3—Record Keeping 11 11. Books or records to be kept by operator 11 PART 3—VEHICLES 13 12. Taxi-cab specifications 13 13. Taxi-cab construction or equipment 13 14. Emergency warning devices 14 15. Security cameras 15 16. Protective screens 16 17. Boot lock release devices 16 18. Air conditioner 17 19. Inspection of taxi-cabs 17 20. Notice to rectify defects 18 21. Evidence of inspection 20 22. Interference with equipment in or on taxi-cab 20 -- 1 of 45 -- Regulation Page ii PART 4—LIVERY, LAMPS, SIGNS ETC. 21 23. Signs, symbols, notices, labels and fittings 21 24. Livery 22 25. Sign on roof of taxi-cab 22 26. Tariff lamps 23 27. Not for Hire signs 24 PART 5—VEHICLE OPERATIONS 26 Division 1—Passenger Numbers 26 28. Maximum number of passengers 26 Division 2—Driver Responsibilities 26 29. Passenger routes 26 30. Driver to remain with taxi-cab 27 31. Driver's appearance 28 32. Depot uniforms 28 33. Animals 29 34. Passenger amenities 29 35. Picking up and setting down passengers 30 36. Passenger behaviour 30 37. Passenger assistance 31 38. Taxi zones 31 Division 3—Fares, Charges and Taximeters 32 39. Fares and additional charges 32 40. Multiple hirings 33 41. Capacity to pay 33 42. Request for driver to return or wait 34 43. Payment of fares and additional charges 35 44. Taximeters 37 45. Operation of taximeters 39 Division 4—General 40 46. Smoking prohibited in taxi-cabs 40 47. Property found in taxi-cabs 41 PART 6—EXPIRY OF REGULATIONS 42 48. Regulations to cease to have force or effect 42 __________________ SCHEDULES 43 SCHEDULE 1—Test of Acuteness of Vision 43 ═══════════════ -- 2 of 45 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 Transport Act 1983 Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 28 June 2005 Responsible Minister: PETER BATCHELOR Minister for Transport RUTH LEACH Acting Clerk of the Executive Council PART 1—PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. Objectives The objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe measures intended to enhance passenger and driver safety and the reliability and quality of taxi-cab services, including requirements for or in relation to— (a) driver certification, conduct and presentation; (b) taxi-cab construction, equipment, appearance and operation; (c) hirings, the charging and payment of fares and charges and the operation of taximeters; (d) the conduct of passengers. -- 3 of 45 -- Part 1—Preliminary Matters Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 2 2. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 162 and 256 of the Transport Act 1983. 3. Definitions (1) In these Regulations— "Act" means the Transport Act 1983; "drive" in relation to a taxi-cab, includes to be in control of the taxi-cab; "driver" in relation to a taxi-cab, means any person who drives the taxi-cab; "driver's certificate" means a driver's certificate granted under section 156 of the Act which authorises the holder to drive a taxi-cab; "driver's photo card" means a card issued to the holder of a driver's certificate under regulation 8; "licence" means a taxi-cab licence; Note: "Taxi-cab" and "taxi-cab licence" are defined in section 86 of the Act. "licence holder" means the holder of a licence; "licensed taxi tester" means a licensed vehicle tester who is licensed under Part 6 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 to examine and test taxi-cabs; "licensed vehicle tester" means a person who is licensed under Part 6 of the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 1999 to examine and test light vehicles within the meaning of those Regulations; r. 2 -- 4 of 45 -- Part 1—Preliminary Matters Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 3 "operate" in relation to a taxi-cab, means to carry passengers for hire or reward, and includes to ply or stand for hire or to use the taxi-cab in any other way for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire or reward; "operator" in relation to a taxi-cab, means— (a) unless paragraph (b) applies, the holder of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated; or (b) if the right to operate the taxi-cab has been assigned to a person under section 150 of the Act, that person while the assignment remains in force; "registered medical practitioner" means a registered medical practitioner within the meaning of the Medical Practice Act 1994; "registered optometrist" means a registered optometrist within the meaning of the Optometrists Registration Act 1996; "taximeter" means a mechanical, electrical or electronic instrument approved by the licensing authority which records and displays information about taxi-cab fares and hiring charges; Note: The licensing authority is defined in section 2(1) of the Act to mean the Secretary to the Department of Infrastructure. "taxi zone" means a length of highway designated as a taxi zone under the Road Safety Act 1986; r. 3 -- 5 of 45 -- Part 1—Preliminary Matters Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 4 "termination" in relation to the hiring of a taxi- cab, means the time when the hiring ends for any reason including because— (a) the agreed destination for the hiring has been reached; or (b) the hirer has requested the termination before the agreed destination for the hiring has been reached; or (c) the driver of the taxi-cab has refused in accordance with regulation 36(1) to continue to carry the hirer or a person accompanying the hirer. (2) In these Regulations, a reference to a condition of a licence includes a reference to a condition attaching to a licence. (3) For the purposes of these Regulations, a taxi-cab is associated with a depot if it is operated through, or under radio control from, the depot in accordance with the licence under which the taxi- cab is operated. __________________ r. 3 -- 6 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 5 PART 2—CERTIFICATES, PHOTO CARDS, LICENCES AND RECORD KEEPING REQUIREMENTS Division 1—Driver's Certificates 4. Driver's certificates (1) Except as provided by sub-regulation (2), for the purposes of section 156 of the Act a taxi-cab is permitted to be driven only by a person who holds a driver's certificate. Note: Section 156(4) of the Act sets out a maximum penalty of 8 penalty units for the offence of driving a taxi-cab without holding a driver's certificate. (2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply if a person is driving a taxi-cab— (a) to test the taxi-cab; or (b) while the person is being trained or assessed as a trainee driver under instruction— and if the taxi-cab is not used to carry passengers for hire or reward while it is being so driven. (3) A person who is permitted to drive a taxi-cab must notify the operator of the taxi-cab if he or she does not hold, or continue to hold, a driver's certificate. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 5. Conditions of driver's certificates (1) In addition to any condition imposed by the licensing authority under section 156(2) or 156(5) of the Act, it is a condition of every driver's certificate that the holder— (a) must hold a full driver licence to drive a motor vehicle under the Road Safety Act 1986 for the duration of the certificate; and r. 4 -- 7 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 6 (b) must display in any taxi-cab which the holder is driving— (i) the holder's driver's photo card in a position approved by the licensing authority; or (ii) if the holder has not been issued with a driver's photo card, a recent colour photograph of the holder in a form and position approved by the licensing authority. (2) The licensing authority may determine that sub- regulation (1)(a) does not apply to a driver's certificate if the licensing authority is satisfied that the holder— (a) holds a probationary driver licence to drive a motor vehicle under the Road Safety Act 1986; and (b) is fit to drive a taxi-cab on account of his or her age, experience or other special circumstances. (3) The licensing authority may determine that sub- regulation (1)(b) does not apply to a driver's certificate or a class of driver's certificates. (4) A person must not breach any condition set out in a driver's certificate. Penalty: 8 penalty units. 6. Administrative requirements for certificates (1) The licensing authority may require an applicant for a driver's certificate to— (a) be photographed, or have a digitised image of himself or herself made, at a place and in a manner specified by the licensing authority; r. 6 -- 8 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 7 (b) give the licensing authority 3 photographs of himself or herself in the form specified by the licensing authority; (c) give the licensing authority a specimen of his or her signature at a place and in a manner specified by the licensing authority; (d) pass any test and hold any qualification specified by the licensing authority that relates to his or her competence to drive a taxi-cab; (e) give the licensing authority a certificate from a registered medical practitioner to the effect that he or she is not suffering from any condition which would prevent him or her from driving a taxi-cab; (f) give the licensing authority a certificate from a registered medical practitioner or a registered optometrist to the effect that he or she has passed the test of acuteness of vision set out in Schedule 1. (2) The licensing authority may grant a driver's certificate for any period up to 3 years. (3) The holder of a driver's certificate must sign the certificate as soon as the holder has received it from the licensing authority. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (4) If the holder of a driver's certificate changes his or her address from that shown on the certificate as the holder's address, the holder must, within 7 days of the change, notify the licensing authority of the details of the change and return the certificate to the licensing authority. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 6 -- 9 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 8 (5) The holder of a driver's certificate must immediately return the certificate to the licensing authority if the certificate becomes illegible or is altered or defaced. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (6) The holder of a driver's certificate must immediately return the certificate to the licensing authority if— (a) the licensing authority notifies the holder in writing of the revocation or suspension of the certificate; or (b) the holder's driver's licence is suspended or cancelled or expires. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (7) The licensing authority may issue a duplicate driver's certificate if the licensing authority is satisfied that the certificate has become illegible, altered or defaced or that it has been stolen, lost or destroyed. 7. Additional arrangements for driver's certificates (1) The licensing authority may require the holder of a driver's certificate to— (a) be photographed, or have a digitised image of himself or herself made; and (b) give the licensing authority a specimen of his or her signature— at a place and in a manner specified by the licensing authority. (2) It is a condition of every driver's certificate that the holder comply with any requirement made by the licensing authority under sub-regulation (1) within the time specified by the licensing authority. r. 7 -- 10 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 9 8. Driver's photo card (1) The licensing authority may issue a driver's photo card to the holder of a driver's certificate. (2) A driver's photo card must incorporate— (a) a photograph or digitised image of the holder obtained by the licensing authority under regulation 6(1) or 7(1); and (b) the number of the holder's driver's certificate; and (c) the date on which the holder's driver's certificate expires. (3) The holder of a driver's photo card must immediately return the card to the licensing authority if the card becomes illegible or is altered or defaced. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (4) The holder of a driver's photo card must immediately return the card to the licensing authority if the holder is required under regulation 6(6) to return the holder's driver's certificate to the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 9. Operator must not allow uncertificated taxi-cab driving (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not permit a person who does not hold a driver's certificate to drive the taxi-cab in contravention of regulation 4. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person who holds a driver's certificate does not drive the taxi-cab in contravention of— r. 8 -- 11 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 10 (a) any condition of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated; or (b) any condition of the person's driver's certificate. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) It is a defence to a charge under sub-regulation (1) for the person charged to prove that the person charged believed, after making all reasonable enquiries, that the driver held a driver's certificate. Division 2—Licences 10. Taxi-cab licences (1) A licence holder must return the licence to the licensing authority within 7 days if— (a) the licence becomes illegible, altered or defaced; or (b) the licence holder changes address from that shown on the licence as the licence holder's address. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) A licence holder must return the licence to the licensing authority within 7 days if— (a) the licensing authority notifies the licence holder in writing that the licence is suspended, cancelled or revoked; or (b) the licence holder changes the seating capacity of the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) The licensing authority may issue a duplicate licence if it is satisfied that the licence is altered, defaced or illegible or that it has been lost, stolen or destroyed. r. 10 -- 12 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 11 Division 3—Record Keeping 11. Books or records to be kept by operator (1) In addition to any other books and records that the operator of a taxi-cab is required to keep under the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated, the operator must keep the following books or records about the operation of the taxi-cab— (a) the revenue earned; (b) the kilometres travelled; (c) the number of hirings of the taxi-cab; (d) the costs incurred in operating and maintaining the taxi-cab; (e) an up to date record of the names, addresses, driver licence numbers and driver's certificate numbers of every person who has been driving the taxi-cab so that the identity of the driver at any time can be ascertained. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The operator must keep the books and records— (a) at an address approved by the licensing authority; and (b) for a period of at least 3 years from the date the records or last entries in the books were made. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (3) The operator must keep the books and records in the English language. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 11 -- 13 of 45 -- Part 2—Certificates, Photo Cards, Licences and Record Keeping Requirements Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 12 (4) The operator must make the books and records available for inspection upon demand to a member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (5) The operator must within a reasonable time, if asked by a member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority, give the member, licensing authority or person an accurate copy of any of the books or records. Penalty: 10 penalty units. __________________ r. 11 -- 14 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 13 PART 3—VEHICLES 12. Taxi-cab specifications (1) The licensing authority may determine and publish in the Government Gazette specifications for all taxi-cabs, or a class of taxi-cabs, with which a taxi-cab, or a taxi-cab of that class, must comply. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab complies with all specifications under sub-regulation (1) which are applicable to the taxi-cab. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) The licensing authority may exempt a taxi-cab from complying with any specification under sub- regulation (1) that would otherwise be applicable to the taxi-cab if, in the opinion of the licensing authority, the specification is inappropriate to the nature or construction of the taxi-cab or to the circumstances in which the taxi-cab is licensed to operate. 13. Taxi-cab construction or equipment (1) The operator or owner or driver of a taxi-cab must not make, or permit to be made, any alteration to the construction or equipment of the taxi-cab without the written approval of the licensing authority. Penalty: 20 penalty units. r. 12 -- 15 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 14 (2) If an alteration has been made to the construction or equipment of a taxi-cab— (a) the operator of the taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated; and (b) a person must not drive the taxi-cab for the purpose of operating it— until the licensing authority, or a person authorised by the licensing authority, has inspected the vehicle and found it to be fit and serviceable. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 14. Emergency warning devices (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is fitted with an emergency warning device approved by the licensing authority which complies with sub-regulation (2). Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) An emergency warning device referred to in sub- regulation (1) must have an activating switch readily accessible by the driver of the taxi-cab when the driver is seated in his or her normal driving position. (3) In addition to an emergency warning device fitted in accordance with sub-regulation (1), the operator of a taxi-cab may fit, or cause to be fitted, to the taxi-cab other emergency warning devices approved by the licensing authority. (4) The operator must fit, or cause to be fitted, any additional emergency warning device in a manner approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 14 -- 16 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 15 15. Security cameras (1) The operator of a taxi-cab to which this regulation applies must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless a security camera approved by the licensing authority is fitted to the taxi-cab in a manner approved by the licensing authority, and is maintained in good working order. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab to which this regulation applies must not operate the taxi-cab unless the camera referred to in sub-regulation (1) is operating. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (3) This regulation applies to a taxi-cab if— (a) it is required by a condition of the licence under which it is operated to be fitted with a security camera approved by the licensing authority; or (b) the licensing authority has, under sub- regulation (4), given approval to the fitting to the taxi-cab of a security camera approved by the licensing authority. (4) The operator of a taxi-cab which is not required by a condition of the licence under which it is operated to be fitted with a security camera approved by the licensing authority may apply to the licensing authority for approval to fit such a camera to the taxi-cab. r. 15 -- 17 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 16 16. Protective screens (1) The operator or the owner or the driver of a taxi- cab may fit inside the taxi-cab a protective screen approved by the licensing authority. (2) The operator, owner or driver of a taxi-cab must fit the protective screen in a manner approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 17. Boot lock release devices (1) The operator of a taxi-cab which has a boot compartment must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi- cab is fitted with a boot lock release device approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that a boot lock release device referred to in sub- regulation (1)— (a) can be operated from inside the boot compartment; and (b) cannot be made inoperable from outside the boot compartment when the boot is closed; and (c) is kept in good working order. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab referred to in sub- regulation (1) must not operate the taxi-cab if he or she knows the boot lock release device is not fitted or is not able to be operated. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 16 -- 18 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 17 18. Air conditioner (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless a properly working air conditioner is fitted to the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi- cab if— (a) an air conditioner is not fitted to the taxi-cab; or (b) the air conditioner fitted to the taxi-cab is not working properly. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 19. Inspection of taxi-cabs (1) A member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority may require the operator or the driver of a taxi-cab to produce the taxi-cab for inspection by— (a) a member of the police force; or (b) a licensed taxi tester; or (c) a licensed vehicle tester; or (d) a person authorised by the licensing authority to inspect taxi-cabs— at or within a time specified by the member, licensing authority or person. (2) In the case of a requirement made on a driver of a taxi-cab who is not the operator of the taxi-cab, the driver must advise the operator as soon as practicable after the requirement is made— (a) that the requirement has been made and what it is; and r. 18 -- 19 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 18 (b) if the driver has not been, or is not, reasonably able to comply with the requirement while he or she has control of the taxi-cab, of that fact. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (3) If an operator of a taxi-cab receives advice in respect of a requirement under both sub- regulation (2)(a) and (2)(b), the operator must comply with the requirement. Penalty: 20 penalty units. (4) If sub-regulation (3) does not apply in respect of a requirement, the operator or the driver of the taxi- cab (as the case may be) must comply with the requirement. Penalty: 20 penalty units. 20. Notice to rectify defects (1) If a taxi-cab is unsuitable or unfit for use as a taxi- cab or it does not comply with the Act or these Regulations or any condition of the licence under which it is operated, a member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority may serve a notice on the operator or the driver of the taxi-cab requiring that the matters set out in the notice be rectified within the time specified in the notice. (2) A notice under sub-regulation (1) must— (a) include sufficient details to identify the taxi- cab; and (b) set out the matters requiring rectification; and (c) state a time and date after which the taxi-cab must not be operated unless the matters requiring rectification have been rectified; and r. 20 -- 20 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 19 (d) require that, after the matters requiring rectification have been rectified, the taxi-cab must be produced for inspection by— (i) a member of the police force; or (ii) a licensed taxi tester; or (iii) a licensed vehicle tester; or (iv) a person authorised by the licensing authority to inspect taxi-cabs. (3) If the driver of a taxi-cab on whom a notice under sub-regulation (1) is served is not the operator of the taxi-cab, the driver must, as soon as is practicable after service of the notice, give, or cause to be sent to, the operator, the notice or a copy of the notice. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (4) The operator of a taxi-cab in respect of which a notice has been served under sub-regulation (1) must not operate the taxi-cab or permit the taxi- cab to be operated, after the date and time referred to in sub-regulation (2)(c), until all the matters requiring rectification set out in the notice have been rectified and the taxi-cab has been inspected as required by the notice and authorised in writing for operation by a member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority to inspect taxi-cabs. Penalty: 20 penalty units. r. 20 -- 21 of 45 -- Part 3—Vehicles Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 20 21. Evidence of inspection (1) If an inspection of a taxi-cab is required under regulation 19(1) or by a notice under regulation 20(1), a member of the police force, the licensing authority or a person authorised by the licensing authority may require the operator of the taxi-cab to provide any evidence that the operator receives from the person who inspects the taxi-cab, in the manner and form specified by the member of the police force, the licensing authority or the person authorised by the licensing authority, that the taxi- cab has been inspected and of the result of that inspection. (2) The operator must comply with a requirement made under sub-regulation (1). Penalty: 20 penalty units. 22. Interference with equipment in or on taxi-cab A person must not interfere with any equipment in or on a taxi-cab— (a) so as to prevent the equipment from operating as required by the Act or these Regulations or by or under any other Act or law; or (b) with the intention of preventing the equipment from so operating. Penalty: 15 penalty units. __________________ r. 21 -- 22 of 45 -- Part 4—Livery, Lamps, Signs etc. Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 21 PART 4—LIVERY, LAMPS, SIGNS ETC. 23. Signs, symbols, notices, labels and fittings (1) The licensing authority may require the operator of a taxi-cab to— (a) attach to the taxi-cab any sign, symbol, notice or label of a type or design approved by the licensing authority; and (b) attach any sign, symbol, notice or label referred to in paragraph (a) to the taxi-cab in the manner and location specified by the licensing authority. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must comply with a requirement made by the licensing authority under sub-regulation (1). Penalty: 5 penalty units. (3) The operator and driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that any sign, symbol, notice or label attached to the taxi-cab in compliance with a requirement under sub-regulation (1) is clearly visible at all times. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (4) The operator or owner or driver of a taxi-cab must not fit or attach, or permit to be fitted or attached, any matter or thing to either the inside or outside of the taxi-cab without the approval of the licensing authority. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 23 -- 23 of 45 -- Part 4—Livery, Lamps, Signs etc. Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 22 24. Livery (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless— (a) the name or trade mark or trade name; and (b) the telephone number— of the depot with which the taxi-cab is associated are displayed on the outside of the taxi-cab, in the manner approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is painted in a colour or colours approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 25. Sign on roof of taxi-cab (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless a sign approved by the licensing authority, which is capable of being lit, is fitted to the outside forward part of the roof of the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that the lamp in a sign referred to in sub-regulation (1) is able to be turned off from inside the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that the lamp in the sign referred to in sub-regulation (1) is turned off while— (a) the taxi-cab is hired; or r. 24 -- 24 of 45 -- Part 4—Livery, Lamps, Signs etc. Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 23 (b) the taxi-cab is on a highway at a time when, by a condition of its licence, it is not permitted to be operated; or (c) the taxi-cab is on a highway in an area in which, by a condition of its licence or by these Regulations, a hiring must not commence; or (d) the taxi-cab is being driven to a place to pick up a passenger for a pre-booked hiring; or (e) the taxi-cab is otherwise not available for hire. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 26. Tariff lamps (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless an amber indicator lamp, which has been approved by the licensing authority, is fitted, in a position approved by the licensing authority, to the nearside of the sign required to be fitted to the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) If a taxi-cab is permitted under the conditions of its licence to be operated on more than one tariff calculated by a taximeter, the operator of the taxi- cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless, in addition to the indicator lamp referred to in sub-regulation (1), a second amber indicator lamp, which has been approved by the licensing authority, is fitted, in a position approved by the licensing authority, to the offside of the sign required to be fitted to the taxi-cab under regulation 25(1). Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 26 -- 25 of 45 -- Part 4—Livery, Lamps, Signs etc. Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 24 (3) The operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that— (a) the nearside lamp referred to in sub- regulation (1) operates so that it is always lit when the taximeter in the taxi-cab is operating, and at no other time; and (b) if an offside lamp is required to be fitted in accordance with sub-regulation (2), this lamp operates so that it is also lit when the taximeter in the taxi-cab is operating at a rate other than Tariff 1 of the hiring rates set out in the conditions of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated, and at no other time. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (4) The driver of a taxi-cab referred to in sub- regulation (1) must not operate the taxi-cab unless the indicator lamp is in good working order. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (5) The driver of a taxi-cab referred to in sub- regulation (2) must not operate the taxi-cab unless both of the indicator lamps are in good working order. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 27. Not for Hire signs (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, unless the taxi-cab is equipped with a sign which consists of the words "NOT FOR HIRE" in lettering of a type and dimensions approved by the licensing authority and which is capable of being displayed as required by sub-regulation (2). Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 27 -- 26 of 45 -- Part 4—Livery, Lamps, Signs etc. Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 25 (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that when the sign referred to in sub-regulation (1) is required to be displayed, it is displayed inside the taxi-cab at the top left hand side of the windscreen, but not attached to the windscreen, so that the sign displays to the front of the vehicle. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab must display the sign referred to in sub-regulation (1) while— (a) the taxi-cab is being used solely for the carriage of goods; or (b) the taxi-cab is on a highway at a time when, by a condition of its licence, it is not permitted to be operated; or (c) the taxi-cab is on a highway in an area in which, by a condition of its licence or by these Regulations, a hiring must not commence; or (d) the taxi-cab is being driven to a place to pick up a passenger for a pre-booked hiring; or (e) the taxi-cab is otherwise not available for hire. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (4) The driver of a taxi-cab must not accept any hiring if the sign referred to in sub-regulation (1) is being displayed. Penalty: 10 penalty units. __________________ r. 27 -- 27 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 26 PART 5—VEHICLE OPERATIONS Division 1—Passenger Numbers 28. Maximum number of passengers (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that he or she carries in the taxi-cab no more than the number of passengers specified in the conditions of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated. Penalty: for a first offence, 5 penalty units; for a second or subsequent offence, 10 penalty units. (2) For the purposes of sub-regulation (1)— (a) a child under the age of 5 years is not to be calculated as a passenger; and (b) if 3 or more children 5 years or more of age and under 15 years of age are in the taxi-cab, each third child is not to be calculated as a passenger. Division 2—Driver Responsibilities 29. Passenger routes (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must take a passenger who has hired the taxi-cab, or who is attempting to hire the taxi-cab at any time when it is available for hire, to the place where the passenger wants to be taken, unless the driver refuses under regulation 36(1) to carry, or to continue to carry, the passenger. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 28 -- 28 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 27 (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must fulfil any agreement that he or she has made to take, or to cause to be taken, in the taxi-cab any person at any time to or from any place, unless the driver refuses under regulation 36(1) to carry, or to continue to carry, the person. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) If the hirer of a taxi-cab does not nominate the route which he or she wishes to be taken, the driver of the taxi-cab must take the most direct practicable route from the place where the taxi- cab was hired to the intended destination of the hirer of the taxi-cab. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (4) If the hirer of a taxi-cab nominates a route to the place where the hirer wants to be taken, the driver of the taxi-cab must take that route. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 30. Driver to remain with taxi-cab (1) If a taxi-cab is in a taxi zone (other than a taxi zone designated as a meal stand) the driver of the taxi-cab must stay with the taxi-cab at all times unless the driver is helping passengers to enter or leave the taxi-cab. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) If a taxi-cab is on a highway other than in a taxi zone referred to in sub-regulation (1), the driver of the taxi-cab must stay with the taxi-cab at all times unless— (a) the driver is attempting to locate a passenger for a pre-booked hiring; or (b) the driver is helping a passenger to enter or leave the taxi-cab; or r. 30 -- 29 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 28 (c) the driver is picking up or delivering goods; or (d) the driver has a reasonable cause not to be with the taxi-cab. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 31. Driver's appearance (1) While operating a taxi-cab, the driver of the taxi- cab must wear— (a) if a uniform design has been approved under regulation 32 for the taxi depot with which the taxi-cab is associated, a uniform which conforms to that design; or (b) if paragraph (a) does not apply, a uniform approved by the licensing authority. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) While operating a taxi-cab, the driver of the taxi- cab must ensure that his or her appearance is neat and clean. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 32. Depot uniforms (1) The licensing authority may, by notice in writing, require the operator of a taxi depot, within a time specified in the notice, to— (a) determine a uniform design, which identifies the depot, for the drivers of taxi-cabs which are associated with the depot; and (b) apply to the licensing authority for approval of the uniform design. (2) The operator of a taxi depot must comply with a notice given under sub-regulation (1). Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 31 -- 30 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 29 (3) The operator of a taxi depot may, at any time— (a) determine a uniform design, which identifies the depot, for the drivers of taxi-cabs which are associated with the depot; and (b) apply to the licensing authority for approval of the uniform design. (4) The licensing authority may approve a uniform design determined by the operator of a taxi depot under sub-regulation (1) or (3). 33. Animals (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must not bring or allow to be brought into the passenger area of the taxi-cab an animal other than the guide-dog of a person with a sight or hearing impairment. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must accept the guide-dog of a passenger with a sight or hearing impairment for carriage in the taxi-cab with that passenger. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 34. Passenger amenities (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must comply with a request by a passenger— (a) to turn the air conditioning or heating in the taxi-cab on or off; or (b) to change the level at which the air conditioning or heating is operating— unless complying with the request would cause unreasonable discomfort to the driver. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 33 -- 31 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 30 (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must comply with a reasonable request by a passenger to— (a) turn the music system or radio in the taxi-cab off; or (b) operate the music system or radio at a lower level. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 35. Picking up and setting down passengers (1) The driver of a taxi-cab, if picking up or setting down passengers on a highway, must stop the taxi-cab for that purpose as close as is practicable and permitted by law to where the passengers wish to be picked up or set down. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab who is at or near a place where there is a large number of other motor vehicles must not— (a) interfere with the orderly taking up or setting down of passengers; or (b) interfere with the orderly distribution of taxi- cabs or other vehicles. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 36. Passenger behaviour (1) The driver of a taxi-cab may refuse to carry, or to continue to carry, a person in the taxi-cab if, in the opinion of the driver— (a) the person is violent, noisy, misbehaving, filthy or offensive; or (b) the person is in possession of an item which is not able to be safely and securely accommodated within the taxi-cab. r. 35 -- 32 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 31 (2) Despite sub-regulation (1)(a), the driver of a taxi- cab must not refuse to carry a person referred to in that paragraph if the person is going to, or is being taken to, a hospital. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 37. Passenger assistance (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must give reasonable help to passengers to get them and their luggage or other items into and out of the taxi-cab. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must take reasonable care of luggage or other items while they are being put into, or carried in, or taken out of, the taxi-cab. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 38. Taxi zones (1) If the purpose of a taxi zone or any other area set aside for the storage or holding of taxi-cabs is designated by signs or markings, the driver of a taxi-cab must only use the zone or area for that purpose. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must not attempt to use, or to gain access to, a taxi zone that is fully occupied. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab who is using or attempting to use a taxi zone or another area set aside for the storage or holding of taxi-cabs must do so in the order in which the driver arrived at the zone or storage or holding area in relation to other taxi-cabs using or attempting to use the zone or the storage or holding area. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 37 -- 33 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 32 (4) The driver of a taxi-cab which is in a taxi zone or storage or holding area must move the taxi-cab forward to occupy the position immediately in front when that position becomes empty. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (5) Unless sub-regulation (7) applies, the driver of a taxi-cab which is first in line at a taxi zone is entitled to have that taxi-cab hired before any other taxi-cab in the taxi zone. (6) A passenger may choose any taxi-cab in a taxi zone without having to choose the first taxi-cab in line. (7) If a passenger chooses a taxi-cab in a taxi zone other than the first taxi-cab in line, the driver of the taxi-cab chosen by the passenger must accept the hiring. Penalty: 5 penalty units. Division 3—Fares, Charges and Taximeters 39. Fares and additional charges (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must not make a charge for the hiring of a taxi-cab for that part of a journey which is delayed to allow the taxi-cab to be refuelled or repaired. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) Unless these Regulations allow, the driver of a taxi-cab must not charge or ask for payment of a fare or additional charges which are more than the amounts allowed in any condition of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 39 -- 34 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 33 (3) The operator or the driver of a taxi-cab may agree with the hirer of the taxi-cab to charge a fee in addition to the fare and additional charges permitted by any condition of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated if payment of the fare and additional charges are to be made at a time other than immediately after the termination of the hiring. 40. Multiple hirings The driver of a taxi-cab which has already been hired must not allow any person other than the hirer of the taxi-cab and any person accompanying the hirer to hire or to be in the taxi-cab unless— (a) the hirer consents to another person also hiring the taxi-cab; and (b) the destination of the first hirer and the second or subsequent hirers are in the same general direction. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 41. Capacity to pay (1) The driver of a taxi-cab may, before a hiring starts or at any time during a hiring, ask a passenger to demonstrate to the driver's reasonable satisfaction that the passenger has enough money or other means to be able to pay the estimated fare for the hiring. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab may, before a hiring starts or at any time during a hiring, require a passenger to pay a deposit of up to the estimated fare for the hiring. r. 40 -- 35 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 34 (3) The driver of a taxi-cab may refuse to carry, or to continue to carry, a passenger if the passenger— (a) does not demonstrate to the driver's satisfaction under sub-regulation (1) that the passenger has enough money or other means to be able to pay the estimated fare for the hiring; or (b) does not pay a deposit required under sub- regulation (2). (4) The driver of a taxi-cab, if asked by a passenger who has paid a deposit required under sub- regulation (2), must give the passenger a receipt for the deposit. Penalty: 5 penalty units. 42. Request for driver to return or wait (1) The driver of a taxi-cab who is requested by a passenger to discharge the passenger and to return to the passenger at a later time must not make any charge for the time between the discharge and the time at which the driver was requested to return. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab who is requested to return under sub-regulation (1) may charge a detention rate set out in the conditions of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated from the time at which the driver was requested to return. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab who is requested to return under sub-regulation (1) may refuse the request. r. 42 -- 36 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 35 (4) The driver of a taxi-cab must not refuse the request of a passenger who has left the taxi-cab with the stated intention to return, to wait the return of the passenger unless— (a) the driver has earlier contracted another hiring; or (b) the driver would be in breach of an Act, a Regulation or a local law if he or she were to wait. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 43. Payment of fares and additional charges (1) The driver of a taxi-cab, if asked by the hirer of the taxi-cab, must, on the termination of the hiring, tell the hirer how the fare and any additional charges were calculated and the amount of the fare and any such additional charges. Penalty: 5 penalty units. (2) If the hirer of a taxi-cab offers or elects to pay the fare and any additional charges for a hiring of the taxi-cab by a valid credit or debit card of a type displayed by notice in the taxi-cab as accepted for payment, the driver of the taxi-cab must accept payment by that method. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) The driver of a taxi-cab must use electronic payment facilities to process a payment referred to in sub-regulation (2) if those facilities are installed in the taxi-cab and are not disabled by any failure or malfunction, and if the card tendered is suitable for that use. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 43 -- 37 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 36 (4) Despite sub-regulation (3), the driver of a taxi-cab may use non-electronic payment facilities to process a payment referred to in sub-regulation (2) if— (a) the driver advises the hirer of the hirer's right to have the payment processed by the electronic payment facilities; and (b) the hirer expressly agrees to the payment being processed by the non-electronic payment facilities. (5) The hirer of a taxi-cab must pay in full the fare and any additional charges for the hiring at the termination of the hiring unless the operator or the driver of the taxi-cab agrees that payment may be made at a later time. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (6) The driver of a taxi-cab, if asked by the hirer of the taxi-cab, must give the hirer a receipt for the payment of the fare and any additional charges. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (7) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that the receipt is legible and contains the following— (a) the signature of the driver; (b) the number of the taxi-cab; (c) the number of the driver's certificate of the driver; (d) all the items which make up the fare and any additional rates and charges; (e) the total amount paid; (f) the date of the payment. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 43 -- 38 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 37 44. Taximeters (1) The operator of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab or permit the taxi-cab to be operated unless a taximeter, which has been tested and sealed by a person authorised by the licensing authority, is fitted to the taxi-cab and complies with all of the requirements set out in sub- regulation (3). Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab must not operate the taxi- cab unless the taximeter fitted to the taxi-cab complies with all of the requirements set out in sub-regulation (3). Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) A taximeter in a taxi-cab must— (a) be programmed to record and display only the fares and additional charges allowed in any condition of the licence under which the taxi-cab is operated; and (b) be operational as required by these Regulations; and (c) have all of its seals intact; and (d) be located in a position which has been approved by the licensing authority; and (e) be able to be clearly read from each forward facing seating position in the taxi-cab. (4) Subject to sub-regulation (5), the operator of a taxi-cab must ensure that, at any given time, the taximeter being operated in the taxi-cab is the one which was last tested in the taxi-cab by a person authorised by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. r. 44 -- 39 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 38 (5) If the taximeter in a taxi-cab stops operating correctly, the operator of the taxi-cab may substitute another taximeter if the substituted taximeter is approved and tested by a person authorised by the licensing authority. (6) If— (a) a component of a taxi-cab, or any equipment in or on the taxi-cab, which may affect the correct operation of the taximeter in that taxi-cab is altered; or (b) such a component or any such equipment is replaced— the operator of the taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab, or permit the taxi-cab to be operated, until the taximeter has been recalibrated and tested and sealed by a person authorised by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (7) A person authorised by the licensing authority may, by giving written notice to the operator or the driver of a taxi-cab, require the operator or driver to take the taxi-cab to a person authorised by the licensing authority, at or within a time specified in the notice, to have the taximeter inspected and tested. (8) The operator or driver of a taxi-cab must comply with a requirement made under sub-regulation (7). Penalty: 10 penalty units. (9) If a taximeter is found to be not working correctly as required by these Regulations or if a seal on the taximeter has been broken— (a) the operator of the taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab or permit the taxi-cab to be operated; and r. 44 -- 40 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 39 (b) the driver of the taxi-cab must not operate the taxi-cab— until the taximeter has been repaired (if necessary), and has been inspected, tested and sealed by a person authorised by the licensing authority. Penalty: 10 penalty units. 45. Operation of taximeters (1) The driver of a taxi-cab must not operate the taximeter fitted to the taxi-cab if the taxi-cab is not hired. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) Unless sub-regulation (3) or (4) applies, the driver of a taxi-cab must start the taximeter as soon as the taxi-cab is hired. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (3) If the driver of a taxi-cab is entitled to an additional payment to compensate for extended loading time, the driver must start the taximeter immediately after— (a) the driver has accepted the hirer's request to be taken to a destination; and (b) the hirer and any passengers accompanying the hirer, and their luggage or other items, are safely secured in the taxi-cab; and (c) the taxi-cab is ready to move off. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (4) In the case of a pre-booked hiring, a driver of a taxi-cab referred to in sub-regulation (3) may start the taximeter earlier than the time referred to in that sub-regulation if— (a) the driver has made contact with the hirer; and r. 45 -- 41 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 40 (b) the time agreed for the hiring has arrived or has passed; and (c) the hirer is not ready to board the taxi-cab, but has requested the driver to wait. (5) If the conditions of a licence require or permit a different tariff to start during a hiring, the driver of the taxi-cab must— (a) if the taximeter requires adjustment to the new tariff, make that adjustment when the new tariff is to start; and (b) in any case, immediately after the new tariff has started, tell the hirer of that fact. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (6) The driver of a taxi-cab must ensure that the taximeter is stopped and put into the neutral position— (a) in a case to which sub-regulation (2) applies, as soon as the hiring has finished; or (b) in a case to which sub-regulation (3) or (4) applies, immediately after the taxi-cab is brought to a halt for the purpose of allowing the hirer, or if regulation 40 applies, the last hirer, to alight from the taxi-cab at the termination of the hiring. Penalty: 10 penalty units. Division 4—General 46. Smoking prohibited in taxi-cabs A person must not smoke tobacco or any other substance in a taxi-cab. Penalty: 5 penalty units. r. 46 -- 42 of 45 -- Part 5—Vehicle Operations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 41 47. Property found in taxi-cabs (1) A person who finds lost or abandoned property in a taxi-cab must give the property to the driver of the taxi-cab. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (2) The driver of a taxi-cab who is given property under sub-regulation (1), or who finds property in the taxi-cab, must, if the property is not claimed, promptly deliver the property to the Victoria Police. Penalty: 10 penalty units. __________________ r. 47 -- 43 of 45 -- Part 6—Expiry of Regulations Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 42 PART 6—EXPIRY OF REGULATIONS 48. Regulations to cease to have force or effect These Regulations cease to have any force or effect on 30 June 2008. __________________ r. 48 -- 44 of 45 -- Transport (Taxi-Cabs) Regulations 2005 S.R. No. 67/2005 43 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 6(1)(f) TEST OF ACUTENESS OF VISION 1. The acuteness of vision of an applicant must be tested by means of a printed chart which has on each face 7 horizontal lines of black letters printed on a white background and reducing downwards in the following fractions— Line 1—6/60; Line 2—6/36; Line 3—6/24; Line 4—6/18; Line 5—6/12; Line 6—6/9; Line 7—6/6. 2. The chart may be of either the 3 metre or the 6 metre type and must be placed in an upright position at a distance of 6 metres in the case of a 6 metre chart, or 3 metres in the case of a 3 metre chart, from the applicant and in a light of not less than 100 watts strength. 3. An applicant must be shown one face of the chart and must be required— (a) to cover the left eye with the palm of the hand and read with the right eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is capable; and (b) to cover the right eye with the palm of the hand and read with the left eye as far down the lines of the chart as the applicant is capable. 4. In order to pass the test for acuteness of vision the applicant must— (a) correctly read line 5 with his or her right eye; and (b) correctly read line 5 with his or her left eye. ═══════════════ Sch. 1 -- 45 of 45 --