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TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT—ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - SECT 179

179 Stopping in a loading zone

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

(a) a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
(b) a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or
(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
(d) another motor vehicle that is—
(i) dropping off, or picking up, goods; or
(ii) dropping off, or picking up, passengers.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(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—

(a) 30 minutes; or
(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.

(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 20 minutes.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(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 minutes.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

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

Example—

Loading zone sign



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