TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
176Stopping on a clearway
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176 Stopping on a clearway (1) A driver must not stop on a length of road to which a clearway sign applies, unless subrule (2) or (3) applies to the driver. (1A) In subrule (1): Note (2) The driver of a public bus or public minibus may stop on the length of road if the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers. Note Public bus and public minibus are defined in the dictionary. (3) The driver of a taxi may stop on the length of road if: (a) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; and
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 178 (b) there is not another law of this jurisdiction prohibiting the driver of a taxi from stopping on a length of road to which a clearway sign applies. Note Taxi is defined in the dictionary. (4) A clearway sign applies, for the days or times indicated on the sign, to a length of road beginning at the sign and ending at the nearest of the following: (a) a clearway sign on the road that indicates different days or times; (b) an end clearway sign on the road; (c) the end of the road. Clearway sign End clearway sign Anything on these signs may be differently arranged – see rule 316(4).