Taxi Regulation Act 2003

Conduct and duties of drivers of small public service vehicles.

39.—(1) The Commission may, subject to any Ministerial directions, make regulations in relation to the conduct, general behaviour, deportment and the duties of drivers of small public service vehicles.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Commission may make regulations for the purpose of setting requirements in respect of any or all of the following matters—

(a) the operation of any equipment fitted in a small public service vehicle for the purpose of facilitating a hire,

(b) the treatment of and conduct towards passengers or intending passengers,

(c) the acceptance of a hire,

(d) compliance with the stated requirements of the person who has hired the vehicle, where such requirements are reasonable,

(e) the recording of agreed fares prior to the commencement of a hire,

(f) the display, on the driver of or in the small public service vehicle or both, of information relating to the licence in respect of a small public service vehicle held by the driver of the vehicle,

(g) the issue of receipts,

(h) the determination of and adherence with the shortest route between the commencement and completion of a hire,

(i) the facilitation of the needs of any person with mobility, sensory or other difficulties in the provision and reception of a hire.

(3) Different requirements may be created under this section—

(a) in respect of different categories of small public service vehicles,

(b) for different circumstances, and

(c) for different areas or different taximeter areas.

(4) A driver of a small public service vehicle who fails to comply with or contravenes a regulation made under this section is guilty of an offence.

(5) The driver of a small public service vehicle in respect of which a fare has been agreed in advance of the commencement of the hire, who charges or seeks to charge a fare that is greater than the agreed fare is guilty of an offence.