11Requirements for prescribed parking zone signs—the Act, s 24AD(6)

11 Requirements for prescribed parking zone signs—the Act, s 24AD(6)

11 Requirements for prescribed parking zone signs—the Act, s 24AD(6)

(1) For the Act, section 24AD(6), definition of prescribed parking zone, paragraph (b), a sign identifying a prescribed parking zone must comply with the requirements of this section.

(2) The sign must be positioned—

(a) at the entrance to a prescribed parking zone, and

(b) at an angle and height in accordance with AS 1742.

(3) If there are other parking control signs within the prescribed parking zone, one or more additional signs must be positioned—

(a) adjacent to the other parking control signs, and

(b) at an angle and height in accordance with AS 1742.

(4) The sign must show the words—

(a) “PAPERLESS FINE ZONE” at the top of the sign in white font on a blue background, and

(b) “Parking fines may be sent by post or electronically at this location” at the bottom of the sign in black font on a white background.

(5) The sign must be at least—

(a) if the sign is at the entrance to a prescribed parking zone—900mm wide and 825mm high, or

(b) otherwise—300mm by 225mm.

(6) The sign must—

(a) if the sign is at the entrance to a prescribed parking zone—use a 65mm high font in accordance with—

(i) the Guide to Traffic Management, Part 11, and

(ii) AS 1744, series C dimensions, or

(b) otherwise—use at least a 15mm high font.

(7) In this section—

AS 1742 means Australian Standard AS 1742.11:2016, Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 11: Parking controls.

AS 1744 means Australian Standard AS 1744:2015, Standard alphabets for road signs.

Guide to Traffic Management means the Guide to Traffic Management published by Austroads Limited on 28 April 2020.