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ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 10) - REG 44

Use of meters in metered parking areas (NSW cl 61, MTA s 163F)

(1)      A driver must not park in a metered parking area except in a metered parking space.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2)      A driver must not park in a metered parking space without paying the relevant fee for the space for at least the minimum period for which parking in the space must be paid for.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3)      A person does not commit an offence against subregulation (2) if—

        (a)     the driver parks in a metered parking space before paying the relevant fee; but

        (b)     the driver pays the fee immediately after parking.

(4)      The driver of a vehicle must not allow the vehicle to remain parked in a metered parking space if the parking meter for the space indicates that the period for which parking in the space has been paid for has expired.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(5)      The driver of a vehicle must not allow the vehicle to remain parked in a metered parking space for longer than the period (if any) indicated on the metered parking signs applying to the space as the maximum period for which a vehicle may be parked in the space.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(6)      A driver does not commit an offence against this regulation if—

        (a)     the driver parks in a metered parking space that is within a ticket parking area; and

        (b)     the driver complies with the provisions of this Division in relation to parking in the area.

(7)      A driver does not commit an offence against this regulation (other than subregulation (5)) if the parking meter for the metered parking space is not working.

(8)      Without limiting subregulation (7), a driver does not commit an offence against this regulation (other than subregulation (5)) if the parking meter is covered with a hood bearing the words ‘out of order time limit applies'.

(9)      This regulation does not apply to—

        (a)     a metered parking space outside the controlled parking hours for the space; or

        (b)     a vehicle displaying a current mobility parking scheme authority; or

        (c)     a vehicle displaying a current parking permit if it is parked in a metered parking space to which the permit applies and the space is designated for use by the holder of the permit.



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