Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) A pedestrian crossing a road—
(a) must cross by the shortest safe route; and
(b) must not stay on the road longer than necessary to cross the road safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) However, if the pedestrian is crossing the road at an intersection with traffic lights and a pedestrians may cross diagonally sign, the pedestrian may cross the road diagonally at the intersection.
(3) In this section:
"road" does not include a road related area, but includes any shoulder of the road.