Operator to display tactile Disability Standards Enables who have Include requirement for registration number on the for Accessible Public vision impairment to tactile registration number exterior of the passenger Transport 2002 Part identify the vehicle to be on the exterior door 17, cll 17.7 passenger door of the vehicle to enable those who have a vision No relevant impairment to identify the provisions exist in taxi or hire vehicle. current regulation. Non-discriminatory fare Taxi Industry Ensure no financial Ensure consist fare structure Regulations 2008 disadvantage on the structure for all (Tas) s18(f) and basis of irrelevant passengers 21(3) requires attributes or uniform tariff characteristics. No than for wheelchair additional charges. No accessible taxis. differential fare calculation other than as permitted by Regulation. s26(1) provides that a driver must not start the taximeter before the commencement of the hiring period (defined as such time as the taxi that has been hired is put in motion) and must stop the meter immediately at the conclusion of the hiring period. s55 sets standard fares and charges. s 56 outlines circumstances in which a trip subsidy is paid. Transparency Taxi Industry Information about Retain charges and fare Regulations 2008 (Tas) s18(b) structure to be made available Accessible payment No current provision Some people with Include requirements options disability, including those around the provision of who are vision impaired, payment accessibility may require adaptive technology to make electronic payments All drivers to have Partial: s58(1) refers Safety of passengers Include requirement for all successfully completed to WAT drivers only that are mobility impaired drivers to complete a training in the provision of and in need of special course of instruction in the provision of
Operator to display tactile registration number on the exterior of the passenger door Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 Part 17, cll 17.7 No relevant provisions exist in current regulation. Enables who have vision impairment to identify the vehicle Include requirement for tactile registration number to be on the exterior passenger door of the vehicle to enable those who have a vision impairment to identify the taxi or hire vehicle. Non-discriminatory fare structure Taxi Industry Regulations 2008 (Tas) s18(f) and 21(3) requires uniform tariff than for wheelchair accessible taxis. s26(1) provides that a driver must not start the taximeter before the commencement of the hiring period (defined as such time as the taxi that has been hired is put in motion) and must stop the meter immediately at the conclusion of the hiring period. s55 sets standard fares and charges. s 56 outlines circumstances in which a trip subsidy is paid. Ensure no financial disadvantage on the basis of irrelevant attributes or characteristics. No additional charges. No differential fare calculation other than as permitted by Regulation. Ensure consist fare structure for all passengers Transparency Taxi Industry Regulations 2008 (Tas) s18(b) Information about charges and fare structure to be made available Retain Accessible payment options No current provision Some people with disability, including those who are vision impaired, may require adaptive technology to make electronic payments Include requirements around the provision of payment accessibility All drivers to have successfully completed training in the provision of Partial: s58(1) refers to WAT drivers only Safety of passengers that are mobility impaired and in need of special Include requirement for all drivers to complete a course of instruction in the provision of
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