Transport Infrastructure (State-controlled Roads) Regulation 2017
sec.10EPermitted camping
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sec.10E Permitted camping
A person may camp on a State-controlled road other than a motorway or toll road only if— there is no sign or marking prohibiting camping at the area; and the person camps for the purpose of managing the person’s fatigue; and the person camps between the hours of 4p.m. and 8a.m.; and the person’s camp site is located— outside a built-up area; and at least 200m from any kerb, channel or footpath; and at least 100m from either an entry or exit of a designated rest area; and at least 100m from a construction site on a State-controlled road, gravel stockpile, pit or quarry; and at least 100m from a residence; and at least 100m from the high-water mark of any Queensland waters; and at least 9m from the nearest traffic lane on a State-controlled road; and camping on the State-controlled road is not otherwise prohibited under another Act. The Stock Route Management Act 2002 , section 178 prohibits a person from camping, without a reasonable excuse, within 300m of a water facility on a stock route network. In this section— built-up area see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 , schedule 5 . high-water mark , for Queensland waters, see section 283I of the Act . s 10E ins 2020 SL No. 203 s 5 (sec.10E-ssec.1) A person may camp on a State-controlled road other than a motorway or toll road only if— there is no sign or marking prohibiting camping at the area; and the person camps for the purpose of managing the person’s fatigue; and the person camps between the hours of 4p.m. and 8a.m.; and the person’s camp site is located— outside a built-up area; and at least 200m from any kerb, channel or footpath; and at least 100m from either an entry or exit of a designated rest area; and at least 100m from a construction site on a State-controlled road, gravel stockpile, pit or quarry; and at least 100m from a residence; and at least 100m from the high-water mark of any Queensland waters; and at least 9m from the nearest traffic lane on a State-controlled road; and camping on the State-controlled road is not otherwise prohibited under another Act. The Stock Route Management Act 2002 , section 178 prohibits a person from camping, without a reasonable excuse, within 300m of a water facility on a stock route network. (sec.10E-ssec.2) In this section— built-up area see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Road Rules) Regulation 2009 , schedule 5 . high-water mark , for Queensland waters, see section 283I of the Act .
- (a) there is no sign or marking prohibiting camping at the area; and
- (b) the person camps for the purpose of managing the person’s fatigue; and
- (c) the person camps between the hours of 4p.m. and 8a.m.; and
- (d) the person’s camp site is located— (i) outside a built-up area; and (ii) at least 200m from any kerb, channel or footpath; and (iii) at least 100m from either an entry or exit of a designated rest area; and (iv) at least 100m from a construction site on a State-controlled road, gravel stockpile, pit or quarry; and (v) at least 100m from a residence; and (vi) at least 100m from the high-water mark of any Queensland waters; and (vii) at least 9m from the nearest traffic lane on a State-controlled road; and