The Laws of Fiji
Search
Last Updated: 25 April 2022
[LAT 10,190] Use of taximeters37
37
(2) The holder of a taxi permit must not cause or allow—
- (a)a taximeter to be used on the taxi until the taximeter has been tested as required by regulation 35(3);
- (b)any taximeter to be used on the taxi other than the one that was last tested on the taxi;
- (c)any wheels to be affixed to the taxi other than those affixed when the taximeter was tested; or
- (d)any alteration to be made to the taxi or the tyres or fittings attached to it that will or might affect the accuracy of the taximeter.
(3) A person who interferes with the taximeter affixed to a taxi or any part of the mechanism controlling the taximeter so as to prevent its proper working or damage its seal commits an offence.
(4) Subregulation (2)(c) does not apply to new wheels affixed to a taxi with the approval of the Certifying Officer which will only be given after the taximeter has been retested with those wheels.
(5) If the taximeter affixed to a taxi is not registering correctly, is out of order or has a broken seal, the permit holder or the driver of the taxi must—
- (a)forthwith notify the Authority; and
- (b)except with the approval of the Authority, not use the taxi to carry passengers or stand or ply for hire until the taximeter—
- (i)has been tested and approved by the Certifying Officer; or
- (ii)has been replaced by another taximeter and fitted in accordance with regulation 35.
(6) The holder of a taxi permit or driver of a taxi must, at all times when carrying a passenger, keep the tyres of the taxi inflated to a pressure of not less than 170 kilopascals or the maximum pressure recommended by the tyre manufacturer in respect of the size of the tyre when fitted to the taxi, whichever is the lower.
(7) The driver of a taxi must keep alight the lamp required under regulation 35(2)(c) when a taxi is being hired by a person.