Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 (NO 45 OF 2017) - REG 65

    (1)     The road transport authority may issue a mobility parking scheme authority for use by—

        (a)     a person with disability; or

        (b)     an entity for the transport of people with disabilities.

    (2)     A mobility parking scheme authority may be issued subject to conditions.

    (3)     A mobility parking scheme authority—

        (a)     must include a people with disabilities symbol; and

        (b)     must state when it expires; and

        (c)     may state anything else that the road transport authority considers appropriate.

    (4)     In this section:

"people with disabilities symbol"—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 , dictionary.

"person with disability" means a person—

        (a)     who cannot walk because of permanent or temporary loss of the use of 1 or both legs or another permanent medical or physical condition; or

        (b)     whose physical condition is detrimentally affected by walking 100m; or

        (c)     who needs to use a walking frame, crutches, callipers, a scooter, a wheelchair or a similar mobility aid.

"scooter"—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 , section 244A.

"wheelchair"—see the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017 , dictionary.