10General traffic control

10 General traffic control

(1)  In this regulation –

traffic sign means a sign prohibiting or regulating the entry, presence or use of vehicles in Wellington Park.

(2)  The Trust may erect traffic signs in Wellington Park.

(3)  A person must not contravene a traffic sign unless the person is –

(a) authorised to do so by a permit; or

(b) obeying a direction of an authorized officer under these regulations; or

(c) obeying a direction pursuant to rule 304 of the Road Rules .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(4)  Without limiting subregulation (2) , the Trust, an authorized officer or a person authorised to do so by the Trust may close, or partly close, any road or vehicular track in Wellington Park to vehicular traffic in order to –

(a) regulate the use of that road or track; or

(b) ensure the safety or convenience of any person in Wellington Park.

(5)  The closure or part closure of a road or vehicular track under subregulation (4) may apply to all vehicles or it may be restricted to one or more kinds of vehicles.

(6)  The closure or part closure of a road or vehicular track under subregulation (4) may be done by means of a traffic sign or physical barrier, or both.

(7)  Except as authorised by a permit, a person must not drive a vehicle in Wellington Park on a road or vehicular track, or a part of a road or vehicular track, that is closed to vehicular traffic of that kind under subregulation (4) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.