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Taxi Fares – Effective 1 July 2008

PAY-IN RATES


Fares for Urban areas:

Flagfall: $3.10

Distance rate: $1.85 per kilometre

Night-time Surcharge: A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of a journey commencing between 10pm and 6am daily

Booking Fee: $2.00

Waiting Time: $48.00 an hour (80c a minute) while vehicle speed is less than 26 km/h

Luggage Rates: No charge

Tolls: All road, bridge, ferry, tunnel and airport tolls that apply to the journey, and the return toll for a northbound journey over the Sydney Harbour Bridge or through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel

Maxi Cabs: Except in the case of a multiple hiring, where 75% of the authorised fare applies, all the above maximum fares and charges apply only in the case of a maxi-cab hired from a taxi zone or hailed on the street to carry up to 5 passengers. For any other hiring (except a multiple hiring) up to 150% of the above maximum fares and charges may be charged

Fares for Country areas:

Flagfall: $3.60

Distance Rate: Tariff 1 - $1.88 a kilometre for the
first 12km. Tariff 2 - $2.65 a kilometre in excess of 12 km

Night-time Surcharge: A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of a journey commencing between 10pm and 6am daily

Holiday Surcharge: A surcharge of 20% of the Distance Rate in respect of any journey commencing between 6am and 10pm on a Sunday, or a public holiday notified in the NSW Government Gazette

Booking Fee: $1.10

Waiting Time: $47.94 an hour (79.90c per minute) while vehicle speed is less than 26 km/h

Luggage Rates: No charge

Tolls: All road, bridge, ferry, tunnel and airport tolls that apply to the journey, and the return toll for a northbound journey over the Sydney Harbour Bridge or through the Sydney Harbour Tunnel

Maxi Cabs: Except in the case of a multiple hiring, where 75% of the authorised fare applies, all the above maximum fares and charges apply only in the case of a maxi-cab hired from a taxi zone or hailed on the street to carry up to 5 passengers. For any other hiring (except a multiple hiring) up to 150% of the above maximum fares and charges may be charged



New Pay-in Rates Effective 5th July 2008

Variation to the Taxi Industry (Contract Determination)
Contract Determination (1984)

Shift
Maximum Pay-Ins
Kilometres
Excess Fee Per Kilometre $0.60c

ALL DAY SHIFTS $151.83   260
NIGHT SHIFTS    
Monday $164.73 300
Tuesday $167.59 320
Wednesday $180.71 320
Thursday $203.89 350
Friday $231.25 400
Saturday $231.25 400
Sunday $179.27 320

Other rates & allowances (exclusive of GST)
Ecess fee per Km: $0.63
Holiday Rate: $726.16 per week x 5 weeks
per year
Sick Leave: $145.73 per day
Down Time: $18.22 per hour
Bond: $121.28
Driver pays for fuel and wash