38Parking for longer than indicated

38 Parking for longer than indicated

(1) A driver commits an offence if the driver: (a) parks a vehicle on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign relates; and (b) does so continuously for longer than the period indicated by information on the sign.

Penalty: 3 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the driver is covered by a disability exemption.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

(3) Strict liability applies to subsection (1).

Note: For general circumstances in which an activity will not constitute an offence, see section 13.