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3.13 Application of particular definitions
For the purposes of the application of clause 3.11 and clause 3.12 an arrow inscribed on a sign erected
at an angle to the carriageway is deemed to be pointing in the direction in which it would point, if the
signs were turned at an angle of less than 90 degrees until parallel with the carriageway.
3.14 Stopping near an obstruction
A driver shall not stop on a carriageway near an obstruction on the carriageway in a position that
further obstructs traffic on the carriageway.
3.15 Stopping on a bridge, etc.
A driver shall not stop a vehicle on a bridge, causeway, ramp or similar structure unless—
(a) the carriageway is at least as wide on the structure as it is on each of the approaches and a
parking control sign does not prohibit stopping or parking; or
(b) the driver stops at a place on a length of carriageway, or in an area, to which a parking
control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this local law.
3.16 Stopping on crests, curves, etc.
(1) A driver shall not stop a vehicle on, or partly on, a carriageway, in any position where it is not
visible to the driver of an overtaking vehicle, from a distance of 50 metres within a built-up area, and
from a distance of 150 metres outside a built-up area.
(2) A driver may stop on a crest or curve on a carriageway if the driver stops at a place on the
carriageway to which a parking control sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place
under this local law.
3.17 Stopping near a fire hydrant, etc.
A driver shall not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is within 1 metre of a fire hydrant
or fire plug, or of any sign or mark indicating the existence of a fire hydrant or fire plug, unless—
(a) the driver is driving a public bus, and the driver stops in a bus zone or at a bus stop and
remains within 3 metres of the vehicle at all times; or
(b) the driver is driving a taxi, and the driver stops in a taxi zone and remains within 3 metres of
the vehicle at all times.
3.18 Obstructing access to and from a path, driveway, etc.
A driver shall not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is in front—
(a) of a path, in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from that path;
(b) on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land;
unless—
(c) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or
(d) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under
this local law.
Division 4—Signs
3.19 Part of thoroughfare to which sign applies
Where under this local law the parking of vehicles in a thoroughfare is controlled by a sign, the sign
shall be read as applying to that part of the thoroughfare which—
(a) lies beyond the sign;
(b) lies between the sign and the next sign beyond that sign; and
(c) is on that side of the thoroughfare nearest to the sign.
3.20 Pre-existing signs
(1) A sign is deemed for the purposes of this local law to have been erected by the local government
under the authority of this local law where that sign—
(a) was erected by the local government or the Commissioner of Main Roads prior to the
commencement of this local law; and
(b) relates to the parking of vehicles within the district.
(2) An inscription, word, number, expression or symbol on a sign referred to in subclause (1) operates
and has effect according to its tenor, and where the inscription, word, number, expression or symbol
relates to the stopping of vehicles, it is to be deemed for the purposes of this local law to operate and
have effect as if it related to the parking of vehicles.
3.21 Signs must be complied with
An inscription or symbol on a sign operates and has effect according to its tenor and a person
contravening the direction on a sign commits an offence under this local law.
3.22 Unauthorised signs and defacing of signs
A person shall not without the authority of the local government—
(a) mark, set up or exhibit a sign purporting to be or resembling a sign marked, set up or
exhibited by the local government under this local law;
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(b) remove, deface or misuse a sign or property, set up or exhibited by the local government
under this local law or attempt to do any such act; or
(c) affix a board, sign, placard, notice or other thing to or paint or write upon any part of a sign
set up or exhibited by the local government under this local law.
3.23 General provisions about signs
(1) A sign marked, erected, set up, established or displayed on or near a thoroughfare is, in the
absence of evidence to the contrary presumed to be a sign marked, erected, set up, established or
displayed under the authority of this local law.
(2) The first 3 letters of any day of the week when used on a sign indicate that day of the week.
Division 5—Zones for particular vehicles
3.24 Stopping in a loading zone
A person shall not stop a vehicle in a loading zone unless it is—
(a) a vehicle used for commercial or trade purposes engaged in the picking up or setting down of
goods; or
(b) a vehicle that completes the dropping off or picking up of passengers within 2 minutes of
stopping and then drives on,
but, in any event, shall not remain in that loading zone—
(c) for longer than a time indicated on the “loading zone” sign; or
(d) longer than 30 minutes, if no time is indicated on the sign.
3.25 Stopping in a taxi zone or a bus zone
(1) A driver shall not stop in a taxi zone, unless the driver is driving a taxi.
(2) A driver shall not stop in a bus zone unless the driver is driving a public bus or a school bus.
3.26 Stopping in a shared zone
A driver shall not stop in a shared zone unless—
(1) the driver stops at a place on a length of carriageway, or in an area, to which a parking control
sign applies and the driver is permitted to stop at that place under this local law;
(2) the driver stops in a parking bay and the driver is permitted to stop in the parking bay under this
local law;
(3) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or
(4) the driver is engaged in door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, or in the collection of waste or
garbage.
3.27 Other limitations in zones
A person shall not stop a vehicle in a zone to which a sign applies if stopping the vehicle would be
contrary to any limitation in respect to classes of persons or vehicles, or specific activities allowed, as
indicated by additional words on a parking control sign that applies to the zone.
PART 4—PARKING IN BUILT-UP AREAS
Division 1—Built-up areas generally
4.1 Application of Part 4
This Part applies to built up areas of the district.
4.2 No parking of vehicles exposed for sale and other circumstances
A person shall not park a vehicle on any portion of a thoroughfare—
(a) for the purpose of exposing it for sale;
(b) if that vehicle is not licensed under the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012;
(c) if that vehicle is a trailer or a caravan unattached to a vehicle; or
(d) for the purpose of effecting repairs to it, other than the minimum repairs necessary to enable
the vehicle to be moved to a place other than a thoroughfare.
4.3 Parking on a carriageway with heavy and long vehicles
(1) Unless engaged in the picking up or setting down of goods, a person shall not park on any part of a
carriageway for any period exceeding 1 hour, a vehicle or any combination of vehicles, that together
with any projection on, or load carried by, the vehicle or combination of vehicles, is 7.5 metres or more
in length or exceeds a GVM of 4.5 tonnes.
(2) Nothing in this clause affects the operation of any other clause in this local law or any other
written law relating to the parking or stopping of vehicles.
4.4 Event parking
(1) The local government may determine that all or part of a parking facility, thoroughfare or public
place is set aside, during the period indicated in a sign, for the parking of vehicles by persons
attending a particular event.