119Offence—stopping in a designated no‑standing area

#### 119 Offence—stopping in a designated no‑standing area (1) A person must not stop a vehicle in a designated no‑standing area. Penalty: 3 penalty units. (2) A person must not stop a vehicle in a designated limited no‑standing area in contravention of the posted conditions of stopping in the area. Penalty: 3 penalty units. > Note: For the meaning of in contravention of the posted conditions of stopping in an area, see subregulation 115(2). (3) A person who is directed to stop a vehicle in a designated no‑standing area or designated limited no‑standing area by an authorised person must do so in accordance with the direction. Penalty: 3 penalty units. (3A) An offence against subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3B) It is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) that the person who stopped the vehicle: (a) was the driver of an emergency vehicle and was attending an emergency; or (b) was directed by an authorised person to stop the vehicle in the area. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to whether or not he or she was the driver of an emergency vehicle attending an emergency, or was directed by an authorised person to stop the vehicle in the area (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). (4) Contravention of subregulation (1), (2) or (3) is an infringement notice offence. > Note: For infringement notice offences, see Part 7.