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TRANSPORT (TAXI-CAB INDUSTRY ACCREDITATION) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2014 (SR NO 62 OF 2014) - REG 10

Part 5 substituted

For Part 5 of the Principal Regulations substitute

" PART 5—DRIVER AND VEHICLE RELATED CONDITIONS

        12     Driver health and fitness

The accreditation of a person as a taxi-cab operator is subject to the condition that the person must take reasonable steps to verify that a driver of a taxi-cab operated or permitted to be operated by that person is of sufficient good health and fitness to operate the taxi-cab.

        13     Wheelchair accessible taxi-cab drivers

r. 10

The accreditation of a person as a taxi-cab operator is subject to the condition that the person must not operate or permit to be operated a taxi-cab that is a wheelchair accessible taxi-cab unless the driver of that taxi-cab has successfully completed—

        (a)     any specified course of training required by the licensing authority under section 167 of the Act; and

        (b)     any specified course of training required to be undertaken under a condition of the driver accreditation held by the driver.

Note

See section 169A(2A) of the Act.

        14     Training in use of equipment in or on a taxi-cab

The accreditation of a person as a taxi-cab operator is subject to the condition that the person must not operate or permit to be operated a taxi-cab unless the driver of the taxi-cab has successfully completed—

        (a)     any specified course of training in the use of equipment installed in or on the taxi-cab required by the licensing authority under section 167 of the Act; and

        (b)     any specified course of training required to be undertaken under a condition of the driver accreditation held by the driver.

Note

See section 169A(2A) of the Act.

        15     Driver rights and obligations

r. 10

The accreditation of a person as a taxi-cab operator is subject to the condition that the person must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a driver who operates or is to operate a taxi-cab operated or permitted to be operated by the person understands the driver's rights and obligations in relation to the taxi-cab and any equipment installed in or on the taxi-cab.

        16     Vehicle condition

The accreditation of a person as a taxi-cab operator is subject to the condition that the person must take all reasonable steps to ensure the following in respect of every taxi-cab operated or permitted to be operated by that person—

        (a)     the taxi-cab is in a fit and serviceable condition at the beginning of every shift; and

        (b)     faults in, and damage to, the taxi-cab (if any) affecting the fitness and serviceability of the vehicle are reported to the licensing authority as soon as practicable; and

        (c)     the cleanliness of the taxi-cab at the beginning of every shift.

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