Transport Infrastructure (State-controlled Roads) Regulation 2017
sec.10AGeneral vehicle rest areas
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sec.10A General vehicle rest areas
The chief executive may erect a sign, or place a marking— designating an area on, or near, a State-controlled road as a general vehicle rest area; and regulating the use of the rest area, including, for example, by stating— that the use of the rest area, or a part of the rest area, by particular vehicles or road users is permitted, restricted or prohibited; and the maximum period that a person may use the rest area. If a period is not stated under subsection (1) (b) (ii) for a rest area, the maximum period for which a person may stay at the rest area is 20 hours within the 24 hour period starting when the person first entered the rest area. A road user must comply with— the sign or marking for the rest area; and if a period is not stated under subsection (1) (b) (ii) — subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 10A ins 2020 SL No. 203 s 5 (sec.10A-ssec.1) The chief executive may erect a sign, or place a marking— designating an area on, or near, a State-controlled road as a general vehicle rest area; and regulating the use of the rest area, including, for example, by stating— that the use of the rest area, or a part of the rest area, by particular vehicles or road users is permitted, restricted or prohibited; and the maximum period that a person may use the rest area. (sec.10A-ssec.2) If a period is not stated under subsection (1) (b) (ii) for a rest area, the maximum period for which a person may stay at the rest area is 20 hours within the 24 hour period starting when the person first entered the rest area. (sec.10A-ssec.3) A road user must comply with— the sign or marking for the rest area; and if a period is not stated under subsection (1) (b) (ii) — subsection (2) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) designating an area on, or near, a State-controlled road as a general vehicle rest area; and
- (b) regulating the use of the rest area, including, for example, by stating— (i) that the use of the rest area, or a part of the rest area, by particular vehicles or road users is permitted, restricted or prohibited; and (ii) the maximum period that a person may use the rest area.
- (i) that the use of the rest area, or a part of the rest area, by particular vehicles or road users is permitted, restricted or prohibited; and
- (ii) the maximum period that a person may use the rest area.
- (i) that the use of the rest area, or a part of the rest area, by particular vehicles or road users is permitted, restricted or prohibited; and
- (ii) the maximum period that a person may use the rest area.
- (a) the sign or marking for the rest area; and
- (b) if a period is not stated under subsection (1) (b) (ii) — subsection (2) .