Division 5Stopping in zones for particular vehicles#

179Stopping in a loading zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a loading zone, unless the driver is driving—
2. (a)a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
3. (b)a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or
4. (c)a motor vehicle displaying a commercial vehicle identification label issued by the local government for the local government area in which the loading zone is situated; or
5. (d)another motor vehicle that is—
6. (i)dropping off, or picking up, goods; or
7. (ii)dropping off, or picking up, passengers.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—
2. (a)30 minutes; or
3. (b)if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2A)A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1)(d)(i) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—
2. (a)20 minutes; or
3. (b)if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2B)A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1)(d)(ii) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—
2. (a)2 minutes; or
3. (b)if the driver is dropping off or picking up a person with a disability—5 minutes.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (3)A loading zone is a length of a road to which a loading zone sign applies.

Example—

1. (4)A person with a disability includes a person with an intellectual or cognitive impairment, or a physical impairment due to a medical condition, illness or injury, who requires assistance to get in and out of a vehicle.

180Stopping in a truck zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a truck zone, unless the driver is driving a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)A truck zone is a length of a road to which a truck zone sign applies.

Example—

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181Stopping in a works zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a works zone, unless the driver is driving a vehicle that is engaged in construction work in or near the zone.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)A works zone is a length of a road to which a works zone sign applies.

Example—

182Stopping in a taxi zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a taxi zone, unless the driver is driving a taxi.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

1. (2)A taxi zone is a length of a road to which a taxi zone sign applies.

Example—

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183Stopping in a bus zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a bus zone, unless the driver is driving a bus (except a bus of a kind that is not permitted to stop in the bus zone by information on or with the bus zone sign applying to the bus zone). Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
2. (2)A bus zone is a length of a road to which a bus zone sign applies.

184Section number not used#

185Stopping in a permit zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a permit zone, unless the driver’s vehicle displays a current permit issued under this regulation that permits the vehicle to stop in the zone. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
2. (2)A permit zone is a length of a road to which a permit zone sign applies.

186Stopping in a mail zone#

1. (1)A driver must not stop in a mail zone. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
2. (2)A mail zone is a length of a road to which a mail zone sign applies.

Drawings from the original pages

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