Parliamentary Service By-law 2023
sec.12Vehicle use restricted
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sec.12 Vehicle use restricted
A person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, drive or park a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct. A person must not drive or park a vehicle on an area of the parliamentary precinct in a way contrary to a notice that— is located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk. A person driving or parking a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct must comply with any direction given to the person by an authorised officer about the movement or parking of the vehicle. (sec.12-ssec.1) A person must not, without the permission of the Speaker or an authorised officer, drive or park a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct. (sec.12-ssec.2) A person must not drive or park a vehicle on an area of the parliamentary precinct in a way contrary to a notice that— is located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk. (sec.12-ssec.3) A person driving or parking a vehicle on the parliamentary precinct must comply with any direction given to the person by an authorised officer about the movement or parking of the vehicle.
- (a) is located with reasonable prominence at or near the area; and
- (b) placed, or purportedly placed, by or under the authority of the Speaker or the Clerk.