AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 206

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 206

206—Time extension for people with disabilities

        (1)         This rule applies to a driver—

            (a)         if the driver's vehicle displays a current parking permit for people with disabilities; and

            (b)         the driver complies with the conditions of use of the permit.

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 21 of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .

Note—

"Driver's vehicle" and "parking permit for people with disabilities are defined in the dictionary.

        (2)         The driver may park continuously on a length of road, or in an area, to which a permissive parking sign applies (except in a parking area for people with disabilities) for the longest of the following periods that applies to the driver's circumstances:

            (a)         if the time limit on the sign—

                  (i)         is less than 30 minutes, 30 minutes; or

                  (ii)         is 30 minutes or more but 1 hour or less, 2 hours; or

                  (iii)         is more than 1 hour, twice the period indicated on the sign; or

            (b)         if another law of this jurisdiction permits the driver to park for a longer period—the longer period; or

            (c)         if another law of this jurisdiction permits the driver to park for an unlimited period—an unlimited period.

Note—

"Parking area for people with disabilities" is defined in rule 203.