CITY OF DARWIN BY-LAWS 2023
86Parking and driving on public park, public lawn or verge
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86 Parking and driving on public park, public lawn or verge (1) A person must not park or drive a motor vehicle on a public park, a public lawn or the verge of a road unless: (a) the motor vehicle is an emergency vehicle or service vehicle; or (b) it is parked or driven in accordance with an authorisation; or (c) it is parked or driven on a cross-over constructed in accordance with by-law 87; or (d) the motor vehicle is in an allocated parking area. (2) A person must not park a motor vehicle on a cross-over or in a manner that blocks a driveway unless: (a) the motor vehicle is an emergency vehicle or service vehicle; or (b) the motor vehicle is parked in accordance with an authorisation; or
City of Darwin By-laws 2023 46 (c) the motor vehicle is parked for the least time necessary to gain access to premises served by the cross-over or driveway. (3) A person commits an offence if the person parks or drives a motor vehicle contrary to clause (1) or (2).