AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 179 Stopping in a loading zone

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AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 179

179 Stopping in a loading zone

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

(a) a public bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers, or

(b) a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, goods, or

(c) a vehicle that is permitted to stop in the loading zone under another law of this jurisdiction.

: Offence provision.

Note :
"Public bus" and
"truck" are defined in the dictionary.

(2) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone 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.

: Offence provision.

Note :
"With" is defined in the dictionary.

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

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Note 1 for diagram : There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign--see the diagrams in Schedule 3.

Note 2 for diagram : A loading zone sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged--see rule 316 (4).