Road Safety Road Rules 2017
179Stopping in a loading zone
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179 Stopping in a loading zone
(1) A driver must not stop in a loading zone unless the driver is driving—
Rule 179(1)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 88/2018 rule 7(1).
(a) a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
Rule 179(1)(ab) inserted by S.R. No. 88/2018 rule 7(1).
(ab) a commercial passenger vehicle while providing a commercial passenger vehicle service and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
(b) a motor vehicle (together with any trailer, fore-car, sidecar or other vehicle or device attached to it) that—
(i) has seating positions for 10, 11 or 12 adults (including the driver); and
(ii) is being used to carry passengers for hire or reward; and
(iii) is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
(c) a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, goods; or
(d) a courier vehicle displaying a courier vehicle sign that is dropping off, or picking up, goods; or
(e) a delivery vehicle displaying a delivery vehicle sign that is dropping off, or picking up, goods; or
(f) a vehicle (other than a sedan, station wagon or motor bike) that is dropping off, or picking up, goods which is constructed principally for carrying loads, that—
Rule 179(1)(f)(i) amended by S.R. No. 153/2019 rule 4(Sch. 1 item 4).
(i) has displayed on it a registration label or other identifying label or mark issued or approved by the Secretary or the Regulator indicating that in the opinion of the Secretary or the Regulator the vehicle is constructed principally for carrying loads; or
(ii) the register indicates is constructed principally for carrying loads; or
(g) a taxi that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods.
Note to
rule 179(1) amended by S.R. No. 88/2018 rule 7(2).
Commercial passenger vehicle and commercial passenger vehicle service are defined in the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017. Bus, motor vehicle and the register are defined in the Road Safety Act 1986. Courier vehicle*,* courier vehicle sign, delivery vehicle, delivery vehicle sign, motor bike, and are defined in the dictionary.