Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT (COUNTRY TAXI-CAR) REGULATIONS 1982 - REG 39

39 .         Taximeter to operate from entry of passenger

        (1)         Subject to subregulation (2) where a taxi‑car is fitted with a taximeter the driver engaged on a hiring shall set the taximeter in operation upon the entry into the vehicle of the passenger.

        (2)         Where a taxi‑car fitted with a taximeter is engaged to commence a hiring at a specified place the driver shall inform the hirer or the passenger to be carried of his presence, as soon as practicable after arrival at that place, and may thereupon, or if the taxi‑car is engaged to be at that place at a specified time, on arrival, set the taximeter in operation.