3394GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016

3394 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016 2.3 Parking not under the control of the local government (1) This local law does not apply to a parking bay, parking lane or parking facility that is not occupied, managed or controlled by the local government, unless the local government and the owner or occupier of that land or facility have agreed in writing that this local law will apply to that land or facility. (2) The agreement referred to in subclause (1) may be made on such terms and conditions as the parties may agree. 2.4 Classes of vehicle For the purpose of this local law, vehicles are divided into the following classes— (a) public buses and school buses; (b) commercial vehicles; (c) motorcycles and bicycles; (d) taxis; and (e) all other vehicles. PART 3—PARKING THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT Division 1—District generally 3.1 Application of Part 3 This Part applies to the whole of the district. 3.2 Parking for people with disabilities For avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding clause 2.3(1), the provisions of the Local Government (Parking for People with Disabilities) Regulations 2014, apply throughout the district to all parking bays, parking lanes or parking facilities, whether under the control of the local government or not, which are a public place. 3.3 Parking vehicles on a carriageway A person parking a vehicle on a carriageway other than in a parking bay shall park it— (a) in the case of a two-way carriageway, so that it is as near as practicable to and parallel with, the left boundary of the carriageway and headed in the direction of the movement of traffic on the side of the thoroughfare on which the vehicle is parked; (b) in the case of a one-way carriageway, so that it is as near as practicable to and parallel with either boundary of the carriageway and headed in the direction of the movement of traffic on the side of the thoroughfare on which the vehicle is parked; (c) so that at least 3 metres of the width of the carriageway lies between— (i) the vehicle and the farther boundary of the carriageway, any dividing line or median strip, or (ii) the vehicle and a vehicle parked on the farther side of the carriageway; (d) so that the front and the rear of the vehicle respectively is not less than 1 metre from any other vehicle, except a motorcycle without a trailer, or a bicycle parked in accordance with this local law; and (e) so that it does not obstruct any vehicle on the carriageway. 3.4 Parking near a railway level crossing A person shall not park a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is within 20 metres of either the approach side or the departure side of the nearest rail of a railway level crossing. 3.5 Parking on reserves No person other than an employee of the local government in the course of his or her duties or a person authorised by the local government shall drive or park a vehicle upon or over any portion of a reserve other than upon an area specifically set aside for that purpose. 3.6 General prohibitions on parking (1) This clause does not apply to a vehicle parked in a parking bay nor to a bicycle in a bicycle rack. (2) Subclauses (3)(c), (e) and (g) do not apply to a public bus or school bus which parks in a bus zone. (3) Subject to any applicable law, unless a sign or markings on the carriageway indicate otherwise, a person shall not park a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is— (a) between any other stationary vehicles and the centre of the carriageway, except where— (i) a driver stopped in traffic; or (ii) a driver angle parking on the side of the carriageway or in a median strip parking area, in accordance with this local law; (b) on or adjacent to a median strip; (c) obstructing a right of way, private drive or carriageway or so close as to deny a vehicle reasonable access to or egress from the right of way, private drive or carriageway; (d) alongside or opposite any excavation, works, hoarding, scaffolding or obstruction on the carriageway, if the vehicle would obstruct traffic;