TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, SCHEDULE 3 - AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES 1999
187Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane,
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187 Stopping in a bicycle lane, bus lane, bus only lane, tram lane, tramway, transit lane, truck lane or on tram tracks (1) A driver must not stop in a bus lane, transit lane or truck lane unless the driver: (a) is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers; and (b) is permitted to drive in the lane under the Australian Road (2) A driver must not stop in a bicycle lane unless: (a) the driver: (i) is driving a public bus, public minibus or taxi, and is dropping off or picking up, passengers; and (ii) is permitted to drive in the lane under the Australian Road Rules or another law of this jurisdiction; or
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 186 (b) the driver is permitted to stop or park in the bicycle lane under (3) A driver (except the driver of a tram, a tram recovery vehicle or a public bus) must not stop in a tram lane, a tramway or on tram tracks. (4) A driver must not stop in a bus only lane unless the driver: (a) is driving a public bus and is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; and (b) is permitted to drive in the bus only lane under the Australian Road Rules or another law of this jurisdiction. 1 Bicycle lane is defined in rule 153, bus lane is defined in rule 154, bus only lane is defined in rule 154A, tram lane is defined in rule 155, tramway is defined in rule 155A, transit lane is defined in rule 156, truck lane is defined in rule 157, and public bus, public minibus, taxi, tram and tram tracks are 2 Rule 76 deals with drivers keeping clear of trams travelling in tram lanes or on tram tracks marked on each side by a yellow line. 3 Part 11, Division 6 deals with driving in bicycle lanes, bus lanes, tram lanes, tramways, transit lanes and truck lanes. 188 Stopping in a shared zone A driver must not stop in a shared zone unless: to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules; or stop in the parking bay under the Australian Road Rules; or (c) the driver is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or
Traffic Regulations – Australian Road Rules 187 (d) the driver is engaged in the door-to-door delivery or collection of goods, or in the collection of waste or garbage. Note Parking bay and parking control sign are defined in the dictionary, and shared zone is defined in rule 24.