Transport Infrastructure (Rail) Regulation 2017
sec.26Driving and parking vehicles generally
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sec.26 Driving and parking vehicles generally
This section does not apply to a vehicle being driven on, or that is parked on, a non-railway road. A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway at more than— the speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or if no sign is displayed—20km/h. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not park a vehicle on a railway other than in a designated parking space. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction indicated on a sign displayed on the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction given by an employee at the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— employee , at a railway, means— an employee of the railway manager for the railway; or an employee of the Authority. (sec.26-ssec.1) This section does not apply to a vehicle being driven on, or that is parked on, a non-railway road. (sec.26-ssec.2) A person must not drive a vehicle on a railway at more than— the speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or if no sign is displayed—20km/h. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.3) A person must not park a vehicle on a railway other than in a designated parking space. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.4) A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction indicated on a sign displayed on the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.5) A person driving a vehicle on a railway must obey a direction given by an employee at the railway about driving or parking the vehicle, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.6) In this section— employee , at a railway, means— an employee of the railway manager for the railway; or an employee of the Authority.
- (a) the speed indicated on a sign displayed on the railway; or
- (b) if no sign is displayed—20km/h.
- (a) an employee of the railway manager for the railway; or
- (b) an employee of the Authority.