SCHEDULE 2 - Standard fares, 29 January 2026 to 28 January 2027

Clause 4(b)

1.    Interpretation

In this Schedule –

first tariff , in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in clause 5(1) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired;

fourth tariff , in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in clause 5(1) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the third tariff does not apply;

second tariff , in respect of a taxi that is not a taxi referred to in clause 5(1) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged in respect of the taxi at all times to which the first tariff does not apply;

third tariff , in respect of a taxi that is a taxi referred to in clause 5(1) of this Schedule, means the tariff to be charged between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. on any weekday that is not a public holiday in the place where the taxi is hired;

waiting time means time during which a taxi is –

(a) stationary; or

(b) moving at a speed of less than –

(i) in the case of an urban taxi area –

(a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and

(b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and

(ii) in the case of the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area –

(a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 16.8 kilometres per hour; and

(b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 14 kilometres per hour; and

(iii) in the case of a regional taxi area –

(a) when the taxi is operating under the first tariff, 18.1 kilometres per hour; and

(b) when the taxi is operating under the second tariff, 15.1 kilometres per hour; and

(iv) in the case of any taxi area, where the taxi is a taxi referred to in clause 5(1)  –

(a) when the taxi is operating under the third tariff, 16.8 kilometres per hour; and

(b) when the taxi is operating under the fourth tariff, 14 kilometres per hour.

2.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to an urban taxi area

(1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –

(a) that relates to an urban taxi area; or

(b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.

(2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.40
2.	Distance rate	$2.47 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.7 cents per minute of time elapsed

(3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.40
2.	Distance rate	$2.96 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.7 cents per minute of time elapsed

3.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to the King Island taxi area or Flinders Island taxi area

(1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –

(a) that relates to the King Island taxi area or the Flinders Island taxi area; or

(b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.

(2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.90
2.	Distance rate	$2.68 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed

(3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.90
2.	Distance rate	$3.20 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed

4.    Standard fares for taxi operating under a licence that relates to regional taxi areas

(1) This clause applies to a taxi that operates under a licence –

(a) that relates to a regional taxi area; or

(b) that has a condition imposed on the licence authorising the tariff for the taxi to be charged in accordance with this clause.

(2) The first tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.40
2.	Distance rate	$2.44 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	73.5 cents per minute of time elapsed

(3) The second tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.40
2.	Distance rate	$2.93 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	73.5 cents per minute of time elapsed

5.    Standard fares for wheelchair-accessible taxis while conveying a wheelchair passenger in a taxi area

(1) This clause relates to –

(a) a wheelchair-accessible taxi; or

(b) a remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi; or

(c) a substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi; or

(d) a vehicle approved under section 93 of the Act to provide a service equivalent to a wheelchair-accessible taxi service –

that conveys a passenger travelling in a wheelchair in any taxi area.

(2) The third tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.90
2.	Distance rate	$2.68 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed

(3) The fourth tariff to be charged by a taxi to which this clause applies is the amount recorded on the taximeter when the taximeter is calibrated to record –

1.	Flagfall	$5.90
2.	Distance rate	$3.20 per kilometre travelled
3.	Waiting time	74.8 cents per minute of time elapsed

6.    High-occupancy vehicle tariff

The operator of a wheelchair-accessible taxi, remote area wheelchair-accessible taxi or substitute wheelchair-accessible taxi, when carrying 5 or more passengers, may charge a high-occupancy vehicle tariff equivalent to the fourth tariff set out in clause 5(3) .