Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(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
(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.