{"id":"nsw:sl-2019-0390","name":"Parking Space Levy Regulation 2019","slug":"parking-space-levy-regulation-2019","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"390 of 2019","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176584,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2019-0390-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Parking Space Levy Regulation 2019](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0390).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.\n> \n> Note.\n> \n> This Regulation repeals and replaces the [Parking Space Levy Regulation 2009](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2009-0219), which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2019 by section 10 (2) of the [Subordinate Legislation Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-146).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> > (1) In this Regulation—\n> > \n> > base rate—see clause 9.\n> > \n> > car stacker means an apparatus that can stack 2 or more motor vehicles on 2 or more levels.\n> > \n> > Category 1 area means an area described in Part 1 of Schedule 1.\n> > \n> > Category 2 area means an area described in Part 2 of Schedule 1.\n> > \n> > exempt parking space means a parking space that is an exempt parking space under clause 8, 8A, 8B or 8C.\n> > \n> > guidelines means guidelines under the Act, section 12.\n> > \n> > mobility parking scheme authority means a disability parking permit recognised for the Australian Disability Parking Scheme.\n> > \n> > parking area means that part of any premises that is used, or set aside, for the parking of motor vehicles.\n> > \n> > Public Service senior executive has the same meaning as in section 33 (2) of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040).\n> > \n> > stacked parking space means a parking space created by a car stacker.\n> > \n> > the Act means the [Parking Space Levy Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-005).\n> > \n> > Transport for NSW has the same meaning as in the [Transport Administration Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-109).\n> > \n> > Note.\n> > \n> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.\n> \n> > (2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.\n> \n> **cl 3:** Am 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Leviable districts (section 4 (1), definition of “leviable district”)","content":"#### 4 Leviable districts (section 4 (1), definition of “leviable district”)\n\n4 Leviable districts (section 4 (1), definition of “leviable district”)\n\n> Each district referred to in Schedule 1 is established as a leviable district for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Leviable premises—exclusion of on-street parking (section 7 (2))","content":"#### 5 Leviable premises—exclusion of on-street parking (section 7 (2))\n\n5 Leviable premises—exclusion of on-street parking (section 7 (2))\n\n> The carriageway of any street, road or lane open to or used by the public is declared not to be leviable premises for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Stacked parking spaces (section 4 (1), definition of “parking space”)","content":"#### 6 Stacked parking spaces (section 4 (1), definition of “parking space”)\n\n6 Stacked parking spaces (section 4 (1), definition of “parking space”)\n\n> A stacked parking space is declared to be a parking space for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of parking space numbers (section 14)","content":"#### 7 Calculation of parking space numbers (section 14)\n\n7 Calculation of parking space numbers (section 14)\n\n> > (1) The number of parking spaces on any premises is the sum of—\n> > \n> > > (a) the number of regular parking spaces in each parking area on the premises, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the number of stacked parking spaces on the premises, and\n> > \n> > > (c) the number of parking slots on the premises.\n> \n> > (2) The number of regular parking spaces in a parking area is the sum of the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) in respect of those portions of the parking area in which parking spaces are designated in any way—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the number of designated parking spaces in those portions, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the number of parking spaces obtained by dividing the total area of those portions (in square metres) by 18, and disregarding any remainder,\n> > > \n> > > whichever is the greater,\n> > \n> > > (b) in respect of those portions of the parking area in which parking spaces are not designated in any way, the number of parking spaces obtained by dividing the area of those portions (in square metres) by 18, and disregarding any remainder.\n> \n> > (3) The number of stacked parking spaces on any premises is the maximum number of motor vehicles that can reasonably be accommodated by the car stackers on the premises.\n> \n> > (4) In this clause—\n> > \n> > multi-vehicle space means a parking space that may, under a lease, licence or other arrangement, be used for parking more than 1 vehicle at a time.\n> > \n> > number of parking slots, on premises, means the maximum number of motor vehicles that can, in accordance with relevant leases, licences or other arrangements, be accommodated in multi-vehicle spaces on the premises.\n> > \n> > regular parking space means a parking space that is not—\n> > \n> > > (a) a multi-vehicle space, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a stacked parking space.\n> \n> **cl 7:** Am 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[2\\] \\[3\\].","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exempt parking spaces (section 14)","content":"#### 8 Exempt parking spaces (section 14)\n\n8 Exempt parking spaces (section 14)\n\n> > (1) A parking space on leviable premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is an exempt parking space while it is set aside and used exclusively for one or more of the following purposes—\n> > \n> > > (a) the parking of bicycles or motor cycles,\n> > \n> > > (b) the parking of motor vehicles by persons who reside on the premises or on adjoining premises,\n> > \n> > > (c) the parking of motor vehicles by persons who hold mobility parking scheme authorities,\n> > \n> > > (d) the parking of motor vehicles for the purpose of loading or unloading goods or passengers, but not if vehicles are permitted to park in the space otherwise than while goods or passengers are being loaded or unloaded,\n> > \n> > > (e) (Repealed)\n> > \n> > > (f) the parking (without charge) of a mobile crane, a forklift truck, a tractor or a front-end loader,\n> > \n> > > (g) the parking (without charge) of an ambulance, fire brigade motor vehicle or police motor vehicle, but only if the parking space is the one used for garaging the vehicle overnight,\n> > \n> > > (h) the parking (without charge) of a motor vehicle used only for the carrying out of deliveries or the provision of services from the premises, but only if—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) the parking space is the one used for garaging the vehicle overnight, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) the owner of the vehicle is also the owner or occupier of the premises,\n> > \n> > > (i) in the case of premises owned or occupied by the council of the local government area, the parking (without charge) of motor vehicles by persons other than officers or employees of the council.\n> > \n> > > (j) (Repealed)\n> \n> > (2) For the purposes of subclause (1) (b), the several lots in a strata scheme under the [Strata Schemes Development Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-051) are taken to adjoin each other, regardless of their location.\n> \n> > (2A) For subclause (1)(c), a parking space is exempt only if the space complies with—\n> > \n> > > (a) AS 2890.6:2022, Parking facilities, Part 6: Off-street parking for people with disabilities or the equivalent standard in force when the parking space was set aside in accordance with subclause (1)(c), or\n> > \n> > > (b) the requirements set out in the guidelines.\n> \n> > (2B) For subclause (1)(h), the maximum number of exempt parking spaces for each premises is 10.\n> \n> > (3) A parking space on leviable premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is an exempt parking space while it is an unused casual parking space or an unleased tenant’s parking space.\n> \n> > (4) For the purposes of subclause (3)—\n> > \n> > > (a) a parking space is an unused casual parking space if it is set aside for use by the public for the parking of motor vehicles but remains unused for that purpose, and\n> > \n> > > (b) a parking space is an unleased tenant’s parking space if—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) it is attached to commercial premises, and\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) it is unavailable for use as a parking space by a person other than a lessee or licensee of the commercial premises, and\n> > > \n> > > > (iii) there is no lessee or licensee of the commercial premises to whom the parking space is allocated.\n> \n> > (5) A parking space on leviable premises in a Category 2 area is an exempt parking space while it is set aside and used exclusively for one or more of the following purposes—\n> > \n> > > (a) the parking of motor vehicles by customers of a retail shop while making use of the shop,\n> > \n> > > (b) the parking of motor vehicles on the shopping centres referred to in Schedule 2 by persons employed at a retail shop on those premises,\n> > \n> > > (c) the parking of motor vehicles by guests or customers of a hotel or motel,\n> > \n> > > (d) the parking of motor vehicles by members and guests of members of a registered club,\n> > \n> > > (e) the parking of motor vehicles by customers of a restaurant while making use of the restaurant,\n> > \n> > > (f) the parking of motor vehicles by patients of a medical centre while making use of the centre,\n> > \n> > > (g) the parking of motor vehicles by customers of a car sales establishment, car servicing or repair centre, or car wash while making use of the establishment, centre or car wash,\n> > \n> > > (h) the parking of motor vehicles by clients and guests of clients of a funeral home while making use of the funeral home,\n> > \n> > > (i) the parking of motor vehicles that are displayed or stored on the premises for the purpose of their being offered for sale or hire.\n> \n> > (6) In this clause—\n> > \n> > commercial premises has the same meaning as in the standard instrument set out in the [Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/epi-2006-0155).\n> > \n> > medical centre means premises that are used for the purpose of providing health services (including preventative care, diagnosis, medical or surgical treatment, counselling or alternative therapies) to out-patients only, where such services are principally provided by health care professionals. It may include the ancillary provision of other health services.\n> > \n> > retail shop has the same meaning as in the [Retail Leases Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1994-046).\n> \n> **cl 8:** Am 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[4\\]–\\[15\\].","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"8A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exempt parking spaces, casual service providers—the Act, s 14","content":"#### 8A Exempt parking spaces, casual service providers—the Act, s 14\n\n8A Exempt parking spaces, casual service providers—the Act, s 14\n\n> > (1) A parking space on leviable premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is an exempt parking space if the space is set aside and used exclusively for the parking of motor vehicles by persons who, on a casual basis—\n> > \n> > > (a) provide services to the premises, or\n> > \n> > > (b) if the premises are part of a strata scheme within the meaning of the [Strata Schemes Management Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-050)—provide services to the common property of the strata scheme.\n> \n> > (2) A parking space is not an exempt parking space under this clause if the parking space is—\n> > \n> > > (a) used by a person while not—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) providing services to the premises, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) if the premises are part of a strata scheme within the meaning of the [Strata Schemes Management Act 2015](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2015-050)—providing services to the common property of the strata scheme, or\n> > \n> > > (b) used by 1 or more persons whose usual place of work is on the premises.\n> \n> > (3) The maximum number of exempt parking spaces under this clause for each premises is 10.\n> \n> **cl 8A:** Ins 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[16\\].","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"8B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Exempt parking spaces, public benevolent institutions—the Act, s 14","content":"#### 8B Exempt parking spaces, public benevolent institutions—the Act, s 14\n\n8B Exempt parking spaces, public benevolent institutions—the Act, s 14\n\n> > (1) A parking space on leviable premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is an exempt parking space if—\n> > \n> > > (a) the premises on which the parking space is located is owned or occupied by a public benevolent institution, and\n> > \n> > > (b) the parking space is set aside and used exclusively for the parking of motor vehicles, at no cost, by—\n> > > \n> > > > (i) staff of the public benevolent institution while directly involved in delivering the religious or charitable services of the institution, or\n> > > \n> > > > (ii) patrons of the public benevolent institution while accessing the religious or charitable services of the institution.\n> \n> > (2) In this clause—\n> > \n> > public benevolent institution means the following—\n> > \n> > > (a) a religious body or organisation for which a proclamation is in force under the [Marriage Act 1961](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, section 26,\n> > \n> > > (b) a religious body within a denomination for which a proclamation is in force under the [Marriage Act 1961](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, section 26,\n> > \n> > > (c) a public charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.\n> \n> **cl 8B:** Ins 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[16\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Parking spaces in Central Park—the Act, s 14","content":"#### 8C Parking spaces in Central Park—the Act, s 14\n\n8C Parking spaces in Central Park—the Act, s 14\n\n> > (1) A parking space is an exempt parking space if the parking space is—\n> > \n> > > (a) located in Central Park, and\n> > \n> > > (b) set aside exclusively for use by a person who resides in Central Park.\n> \n> > (2) A parking space that is an exempt parking space under this clause is taken to have been exempt on and from 1 July 2024.\n> \n> > (3) In this clause—\n> > \n> > Central Park means the area shown edged with a heavy broken line on the [Central Park exemption area map](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2019-0390/maps) under Schedule 1A.\n> \n> **cl 8C:** Ins 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[16\\].","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"8D","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification of exempt parking spaces—the Act, s 14","content":"#### 8D Identification of exempt parking spaces—the Act, s 14\n\n8D Identification of exempt parking spaces—the Act, s 14\n\n> An exempt parking space must—\n> \n> > (a) be clearly signposted in a way provided for in the guidelines, or\n> \n> > (b) otherwise comply with requirements set out in the guidelines.\n> \n> **cl 8D:** Ins 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[16\\].","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Base rate (section 8)","content":"#### 9 Base rate (section 8)\n\n9 Base rate (section 8)\n\n> > (1) For the financial year beginning 1 July 2009, the base rate of the levy is—\n> > \n> > > (a) $2,000, in relation to premises in a Category 1 area, and\n> > \n> > > (b) $710, in relation to premises in a Category 2 area.\n> \n> > (2) For any subsequent financial year, the base rate of the levy in relation to premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is the CPI adjusted levy for premises in that area, as determined in accordance with the following formula—\n> > \n> > ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0390)%20AND%20(Year%3D2019)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g1.gif)  \n> > where—\n> > \n> > C is the CPI adjusted levy being determined (with amounts of less than $5 being rounded down to the next lower multiple of $10 and amounts of $5 or more being rounded up to the next higher multiple of $10).\n> > \n> > L is the base rate for the base year for premises in that area.\n> > \n> > A is the sum of the consumer price index numbers for the June, September, December and March quarters immediately prior to 1 April of the year preceding the financial year for which the base rate is being calculated.\n> > \n> > B is the sum of the consumer price index numbers for the June, September, December and March quarters immediately prior to 1 April of the year preceding the base year.\n> \n> > (2A) Despite subclause (2), for the financial year beginning 1 July 2020, the base rate of the levy in relation to premises in a Category 1 or Category 2 area is the base rate of the levy that was determined in respect of the premises for the financial year beginning 1 July 2019.\n> \n> > (3) In this clause—\n> > \n> > base year means the financial year for which the base rate is fixed under subclause (1).\n> > \n> > consumer price index means the Consumer Price Index (All Groups Index) for Sydney issued by the Australian Statistician.\n> \n> **cl 9:** Am 2020 (281), cl 3.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount of levy (section 8)","content":"#### 10 Amount of levy (section 8)\n\n10 Amount of levy (section 8)\n\n> The amount of the levy for any premises for any financial year is the sum of the amounts determined in accordance with the following formula in relation to each parking space on the premises—\n> \n> ![](/image/((Type%3D%22subordleg%22)%20AND%20(No%3D0390)%20AND%20(Year%3D2019)%20AND%20(%22Historical%20Document%22%3D0))/g2.gif)\n> \n>   \n> where—\n> \n> A represents the amount payable in relation to the parking space.\n> \n> B represents the base rate of the levy for the premises for that year.\n> \n> N represents the number of days during the previous financial year for which—\n> \n> > (a) the premises were in a leviable district, and\n> \n> > (b) the parking space was in existence, and\n> \n> > (c) the parking space was not an exempt parking space.\n> \n> Y represents the number of days in the previous financial year (365 or 366, as the case may be).","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of base rate","content":"#### 11 Notice of base rate\n\n11 Notice of base rate\n\n> > (1) On or before 1 July in each financial year, the Minister is to publish a notice in the Gazette specifying the base rate of the levy for that year—\n> > \n> > > (a) for premises within the Category 1 areas, and\n> > \n> > > (b) for premises within the Category 2 areas,\n> > \n> > as fixed under clause 9.\n> \n> > (2) A failure to publish such a notice for a financial year does not affect the validity of the levy for that year.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Obligations of persons in government sector positions","content":"#### 12 Obligations of persons in government sector positions\n\n12 Obligations of persons in government sector positions\n\n> > (1) This clause applies to a government employee who is entitled to use one or more parking spaces in his or her capacity as a government employee, other than a government employee who is the holder of a mobility parking scheme authority.\n> \n> > (2) The government employee must make arrangements for payment of the whole or a proportion of the levy payable for one of those spaces commensurate with the use the government employee makes of the space or spaces in conjunction with travel by the government employee to or from the government employee’s place of work for duties during the government employee’s normal working hours at that place.\n> \n> > (3) The arrangements must be entered into with the relevant person on or before—\n> > \n> > > (a) the day occurring one month after the relevant entitlement arises, or\n> > \n> > > (b) 1 September in the relevant financial year,\n> > \n> > whichever is the later.\n> \n> > (4) Payments in accordance with those arrangements are to be made by the government employee out of his or her remuneration as a government employee.\n> \n> > (5) This clause applies despite any contract to the contrary.\n> \n> > (6) In this clause—\n> > \n> > government employee means a person who holds a government sector position.\n> > \n> > government sector position means—\n> > \n> > > (a) a position in the Public Service within the meaning of Part 4 of the [Government Sector Employment Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-040), including a position as a Public Service senior executive, or\n> > \n> > > (b) a position in the NSW Police Force within the meaning of the [Police Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-047), including a position as a NSW Police Force senior executive, or\n> > \n> > > (c) a position in the Teaching Service, in the NSW Health Service, in the Transport Service of New South Wales, in the service of a public authority or in the service of Parliament, or\n> > \n> > > (d) a statutory position (or other position in the service of the Crown) to which an appointment is made by the Governor, a Minister or a Secretary of a Department, or\n> > \n> > > (e) the office of a member of the Legislative Council or of the Legislative Assembly, or\n> > \n> > > (f) the office of a Minister of the Crown.\n> > \n> > position includes a position to which a person is appointed or employed under a contract of services or under a contract for services and any employment (whether or not a separate position).\n> > \n> > relevant person, in relation to a government employee, means the person specified in Schedule 3 in relation to the government sector position held by that employee, or such other person as that person may nominate for the purposes of this clause.\n> \n> > (7) An amendment to Schedule 3 does not apply to arrangements in force immediately before the commencement of the amendment, and that Schedule, as in force when the arrangements were entered into, continues to apply to the arrangements as if it had not been amended.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal and savings","content":"#### 13 Repeal and savings\n\n13 Repeal and savings\n\n> > (1) The [Parking Space Levy Regulation 2009](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2009-0219) is repealed.\n> \n> > (2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the [Parking Space Levy Regulation 2009](/view/html/repealed/current/sl-2009-0219), had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Leviable districts","content":"# Schedule 1 Leviable districts\n\nSchedule 1 Leviable districts\n\nclauses 3 and 4\n\n**sch 1:** Subst 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[17\\].","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Category 1 areas","content":"# Part 1 Category 1 areas\n\nPart 1 Category 1 areas","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Category 2 areas","content":"# Part 2 Category 2 areas\n\nPart 2 Category 2 areas","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1A","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Central Park exemption area","content":"# Schedule 1A Central Park exemption area\n\nSchedule 1A Central Park exemption area\n\nclause 8C\n\n**sch 1A:** Ins 2025 (213), Sch 1\\[17\\].","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Shopping centres","content":"# Schedule 2 Shopping centres\n\nSchedule 2 Shopping centres\n\n(Clause 8)\n\n| Premises | Address | Bounded generally by |\n| Bondi Junction |\n| Eastgate Shopping Centre | 71–85 Spring Street, Bondi Junction | Spring St, Newland St and Ebley St |\n| Westfield Bondi Junction Shopping Centre | 480–510 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction | Grafton St, Grosvenor St, Bronte Rd, Gray St, Ann St, Ebley St, Hollywood Ave and Adelaide St |\n| Chatswood |\n| Chatswood Chase Shopping Centre | 345 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood | Archer St, Victoria Ave and Havilah St |\n| Myer Department Store | 49–51 Albert Avenue, Chatswood | Victor St, Albert Ave, Anderson St and Victoria Ave Mall |\n| Westfield Chatswood Shopping Centre | 1 Anderson Street, Chatswood | Anderson St, Albert Ave, Spring St and Victoria Ave |\n| Parramatta |\n| Westfield Parramatta Shopping Centre | 159–175 Church Street, Parramatta | Argyle, O’Connell, Campbell and Church Sts |","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Public sector arrangements","content":"# Schedule 3 Public sector arrangements\n\nSchedule 3 Public sector arrangements\n\n(Clause 12)\n\n| 1 | A person holding a position in the Public Service within the meaning of Part 4 of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (other than a position as a Public Service senior executive) | The appropriate Secretary of Department within the meaning of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 |\n| 2 | A person holding a position as a Public Service senior executive | The person with whom the person in that position has entered into a contract of employment in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 |\n| 3 | A person holding a position in the NSW Police Force within the meaning of the Police Act 1990 (other than a position as a NSW Police Force senior executive) | The Commissioner of Police |\n| 4 | A person holding a position as a NSW Police Force senior executive | The person with whom the person in that position has entered into a contract of employment in accordance with the Police Act 1990 |\n| 5 | A person holding a position in the Teaching Service | The Secretary of the Department of Education |\n| 6 | A person holding a position in the NSW Health Service | The Health Secretary |\n| 7 | A person holding a position in the Transport Service of New South Wales | The Transport Secretary |\n| 8 | A person in a position in the service of a public authority | The chief executive of that authority |\n| 9 | A person in a statutory position (or any position in the service of the Crown not otherwise covered in this Table) | The person who for the time being makes appointments to such a position or, if made by the Governor, the Minister who for the time being makes recommendations for appointments to such a position |\n| 10 | A person holding the office of a member of the Legislative Council | The Clerk of the Legislative Council |\n| 11 | A person in a position in the service of the Legislative Council | The Clerk of the Legislative Council |\n| 12 | A person holding the office of a member of the Legislative Assembly | The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly |\n| 13 | A person in a position in the service of the Legislative Assembly | The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly |\n| 14 | A member of the joint personnel of Parliament | The Clerk of the Legislative Council and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly |\n| 15 | A person holding the office of a Minister of the Crown | The Treasurer |","sortOrder":29}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the regulation appears to have remained consistent with its original intent as a supporting instrument for the Parking Space Levy Act. The 2020 and 2025 amendments are likely administrative updates (e.g., levy rate adjustments) rather than fundamental changes in scope. No evidence of scope creep or significant departure from original purpose is apparent from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["The document provided contains only metadata and status information — no substantive legislative provisions were included, limiting full analysis","Regulations of this type typically involve defined geographic levy zones which can be complex to interpret without a map or schedule","The levy calculation methodology (rates, thresholds, exemptions) is inherently technical but standard for tax-style instruments","Multiple versions exist (2019, 2020, 2025), meaning affected parties must identify the correct version applicable to their situation","The staged repeal mechanism adds a time-sensitivity element that users must be aware of"],"plain_english_summary":"## Parking Space Levy Regulation 2019 (NSW)\n\nThis is a **NSW regulation** that supports the *Parking Space Levy Act* — a law that charges a fee (a \"levy\") to owners of certain commercial parking spaces in busy areas of Sydney. The regulation sets out the specific rules and details that flesh out how that levy system works in practice.\n\n**Who does this affect?**\n- Owners and operators of commercial parking spaces in designated high-traffic areas of NSW (primarily Sydney's CBD and major centres)\n- Businesses that provide staff or customer parking\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nThe levy is designed to discourage car use in congested urban areas and encourage public transport. If you own or run a commercial car park — or a business with a significant number of parking spaces — this regulation determines the rules you must follow and potentially how much you owe.\n\n**Important note:** This regulation is scheduled to be **automatically cancelled (\"repealed\") on 1 September 2026** under a standard NSW process that regularly reviews and sunsets (expires) older regulations. It has been in place since 2019 and was last updated on 1 July 2025.\n\n> ⚠️ **Limitation:** The full substantive content of this regulation (e.g., specific levy rates, exemptions, affected zones) was not included in the text provided — only metadata and status information was supplied. The above summary is based on the known purpose of the parent legislation."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This Regulation replaces the 2009 Regulation (cl 13) and introduces new and amended rules expanding and specifying which parking spaces are exempt (notably clauses 8A, 8B, 8C and 8D inserted in 2025). It keeps the levy framework (base rate, CPI adjustment, per‑space pro‑rata calculation) (cl 9, cl 10) while adjusting exemptions, signposting requirements and adding a defined Central Park exemption area and updated leviable district maps (cl 8C, cl 8D, Schedule 1, Schedule 1A). These additions change the scope of exempted spaces and the administrative detail compared with the prior instrument."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple interlocking counting rules for parking spaces (regular, stacked, multi‑vehicle slots; area divided by 18; designated vs non‑designated areas) (cl 7).","Detailed exemption categories with differing conditions and numeric caps (cl 8, cl 8A, cl 8B, cl 8C).","Annual CPI‑adjusted base rate formula with rounding conventions and a one‑year freeze exception (cl 9).","Calculation of levy pro‑rated by days requiring record‑keeping of existence, levy district status and exemption status for each space (cl 10).","Dependence on external standards and administrative guidelines for technical requirements and signage (cl 8(2A), cl 8D).","Geographic specificity via Minister‑approved maps and schedules that determine levy application (cl 4, Schedule 1, Schedule 1A).","Obligations on government employees to arrange payroll deductions for parking usage, interacting with employment contracts and specified departmental officers (cl 12, Schedule 3).","Transitional and saving provisions that carry forward prior arrangements while introducing new clauses and amendments (cl 13, various 'Am 2025' and 'Ins 2025' notes)."],"plain_english_summary":"# What this regulation does\n\nThis Regulation sets out how a parking space levy is applied to private and non‑street parking in specified parts of Sydney and nearby centres. It replaces the earlier 2009 Regulation and establishes the detailed rules for: which areas are subject to the levy; what counts as a parking space; which spaces are exempt; how the annual levy per space is set and calculated; and certain administrative obligations (including how government employees must meet any levy cost they personally use).\n\n- Who pays and how the charge is calculated\n  - The levy is charged per parking space on leviable premises in the areas listed in Schedule 1 (Category 1 and Category 2 areas) (cl 4, Schedule 1). On‑street carriageways open to the public are excluded from charging (cl 5).\n  - The amount payable for each parking space is pro‑rated by days: the levy per space for a financial year uses a formula that multiplies the base rate by the fraction of days during the previous financial year that the premises were in a leviable district, the space existed and the space was not exempt (cl 10). The base rate for Category 1 and Category 2 premises is fixed for 2009 and thereafter is CPI‑adjusted each year by a published formula (cl 9). The Minister publishes the base rate for each year (cl 11).\n\n- What counts as a parking space and how spaces are counted\n  - Stacked parking spaces created by car stackers are treated as parking spaces (cl 6). The total count on any premises equals regular spaces + stacked spaces + parking slots (multi‑vehicle spaces counted as parking slots) (cl 7(1)).\n  - For parts of a parking area with designated spaces, you compare the actual number of designated spaces with the number obtained by dividing that area (in square metres) by 18 and taking the greater (cl 7(2)(a)). For non‑designated parts you divide the area by 18 and disregard any remainder (cl 7(2)(b)). Stacked spaces are counted as the maximum number of vehicles the stacker can reasonably hold (cl 7(3)).\n\n- Exemptions and limits\n  - A range of specific uses are exempt when a space is set aside and used exclusively for them (cl 8). Examples include: bicycle/motorcycle parking, resident parking for occupants of the premises or adjoining lots, mobility parking permit holders (subject to meeting disability parking design standards or guideline requirements) (cl 8(1), (2A)), loading/unloading spaces used only during loading/unloading, certain emergency and service vehicles garaged overnight, and particular commercial customer or guest parking in Category 2 areas (cl 8(1), (5)).\n  - New specific exemptions were added for casual service providers up to a maximum of 10 spaces per premises (cl 8A), for public benevolent institutions for staff and patrons when free (cl 8B), and for certain resident spaces in a defined Central Park area (cl 8C). Exempt spaces must be clearly signposted or otherwise comply with administrative guidelines (cl 8D).\n  - Some exemptions have numeric caps (for example, maximum 10 exempt spaces under cl 8(2B) and cl 8A(3)).\n\n- Administrative and compliance features\n  - Owners or occupiers of leviable premises must be able to count and record spaces and the days each space was levy‑liable (cl 7, cl 10). The base rate is published annually by the Minister (cl 11), but the levy remains valid even if the notice is not published (cl 11(2)).\n  - Exempt spaces must meet design standards for disability parking or guideline requirements (cl 8(2A)), and signposting/identification must follow the guidelines (cl 8D). Those guideline references create administrative discretion for the relevant authority to set exact signposting and technical requirements.\n  - Government employees who are entitled to parking at work (except those holding a mobility parking authority) must arrange payment from their remuneration for the whole or a proportion of the levy that matches their use, within specified timeframes (cl 12). Schedule 3 identifies the office or official with whom such arrangements are to be made (Schedule 3).\n\n- Implementation mechanics and transitional matters\n  - The Regulation repeals the 2009 Regulation and saves existing acts and arrangements so they continue under this new Regulation (cl 13).\n  - Maps and district boundaries referred to in Schedules and the Central Park exemption area are approved by the Minister and published on the legislation website (Schedules 1 and 1A). Several amendments made in 2025 inserted new clauses and updated schedules (see clauses with \"Ins 2025\" and \"Am 2025\" markers).\n\n- Practical incentives, burdens and trade‑offs (source‑based observations)\n  - Who pays: levy obligations fall on the owner/occupier of leviable premises through the per‑space calculation (cl 10). The financial incidence therefore primarily affects property owners or businesses that supply parking (cl 10, cl 7).\n  - Incentives and private choices: the counting rules (division of area by 18 for non‑marked areas; counting of stacked spaces by maximum capacity) create incentives to change parking design or marking to alter the levy base (cl 7(2), cl 7(3)). Exemption categories create incentives to allocate spaces to exempt uses (for example, customer parking in Category 2 areas or capped casual service provider spaces) where that lowers levy exposure (cl 8, cl 8A, cl 8B, cl 8C).\n  - Compliance burden: premises must track days a space existed and whether it was exempt (cl 10), and must meet signage and technical standards for certain exemptions (cl 8(2A), cl 8D). These are record‑keeping, facility‑design and administrative tasks that owners/occupiers must manage.\n  - Administrative discretion and implementation risk: the Regulation delegates detail to guidelines (for signposting and disability parking standards equivalence) and relies on ministerial publication of maps and base rates (cl 8(2A), cl 8D, cl 9, cl 11). That delegation concentrates practical decision‑making in administrative instruments and the responsible Minister/agency, which affects how precisely rules are applied.\n  - Distributional pattern: the Regulation applies only in listed leviable districts (Schedule 1). Within those areas, exemptions and numerical caps concentrate relief on specific uses (residents, disabled parking, certain commercial customers, limited casual service providers and charitable/religious institutions), while other parking remains levy‑liable (cl 8, cl 8A, cl 8B, cl 8C).\n\nRelevant provisions cited in the summary: cl 4–13, Schedule 1, Schedule 1A, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, and clauses 7–9 and 8–8D for counting, rates and exemptions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 2009 Regulation has been significantly expanded through the 2025 amendments. New exemption categories were added for casual service providers (gig economy workers), public benevolent institutions (charities and churches), and specifically the Central Park development (with retrospective effect). The geographic schedules were also substituted in 2025, suggesting potential boundary adjustments. The scope has shifted from a straightforward parking tax to a more nuanced instrument accommodating specific modern workforce arrangements (casual service providers), charitable activities, and particular development agreements."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple calculation methods for determining the number of parking spaces (designated vs. non-designated areas, dividing by 18 square metres, car stackers, multi-vehicle spaces)","CPI-adjustment formula with specific rounding rules and quarterly index references","Extensive exemption categories (clauses 8, 8A, 8B, 8C) with nested conditions and caps (e.g., maximum 10 spaces for service vehicles and casual service providers)","Cross-references to multiple other Acts (Parking Space Levy Act 2009, Strata Schemes Development Act 2015, Strata Schemes Management Act 2015, Government Sector Employment Act 2013, etc.)","Geographic complexity with maps incorporated by reference for leviable districts and the Central Park exemption area","Retrospective exemption provision (Central Park spaces deemed exempt from 1 July 2024)","Government employee payment obligations with a detailed Schedule 3 specifying different 'relevant persons' for different position types"],"plain_english_summary":"This Regulation sets the rules for the **Parking Space Levy** in New South Wales—a tax on off-street parking spaces in busy commercial areas.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Establishes two zones** (Category 1 and Category 2) covering parts of Sydney, North Sydney, Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Parramatta, and St Leonards where the levy applies.\n- **Sets the tax amount**: Owners of parking spaces in these zones must pay an annual levy based on how many spaces they have and how many days those spaces were used (or available for use) in the previous year. The base rate is higher in Category 1 areas ($2,000 per space, indexed for inflation) than Category 2 ($710, also indexed).\n- **Defines what counts as a parking space**: Includes regular spots, car stackers (mechanical stacking systems), and \"multi-vehicle spaces\" where one spot might rotate between different vehicles.\n- **Lists exemptions**: Many types of parking don't attract the levy, including spaces for bicycles, residents, people with disability permits, loading zones, emergency vehicles, and certain customer parking in Category 2 areas (like retail shoppers or hotel guests). Recent additions (2025) added exemptions for casual service providers, public benevolent institutions (charities and religious bodies), and residents of the Central Park development.\n- **Requires government employees to pay**: If a public servant gets a parking spot through their job, they must arrange to pay the levy themselves from their salary (unless they have a disability parking permit).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Property owners and operators with off-street parking in the designated Sydney-area districts.\n- Government employees who receive parking benefits.\n- Businesses like shopping centres, hotels, and medical centres that provide customer parking.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe levy is designed to discourage car use in congested commercial centres and fund public transport alternatives. It creates a significant ongoing cost for businesses providing parking and has been expanded over time to cover more exemption categories, reflecting changing work patterns (like gig economy service providers) and specific development deals (Central Park)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019","history":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019/history","analysis":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/parking-space-levy-regulation-2019/documents"}}