Local Government (Parking for People with Disabilities) Regulations 2014 (WA)
Western Australia
Local Government Act 1995
Western Australia
Local Government Act 1995
These regulations are the
These regulations come into operation as follows —
(a) regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the
Gazette ;(b) the rest of the regulations — on 1 December 2014.
These regulations apply as if they were local laws.
In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears —
(a) used by the holder of a disability parking permit; and
(b) identified in accordance with regulation 6;
(a) an Australian Disability Parking Permit; and
(b) an ACROD Parking Program Card;
(a) on a road or in a parking facility; and
(b) set aside for use by an authorised vehicle; and
(c) identified in accordance with regulation 5.
A permit parking area must be identified by —
(a) a people with disabilities symbol (as depicted in the
Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 171(2)) clearly marked on the ground within the limits of the permit parking area so that the symbol has —(i) a height of between 800 mm and 1 000 mm; and
(ii) a width of no more than 1 200 mm;
and
(b) a parking control sign of the kind referred to in paragraphs (i) and (k) of the definition of that term in the
Road Traffic Code 2000 regulation 3 erected on or near the permit parking area.
(1) An authorised vehicle must be identified by displaying a disability parking permit in a prominent position and in a manner that enables the expiry date and permit number to be clearly visible from the front exterior of the vehicle.
(2) A person, other than the holder of a disability parking permit, must not identify or purport to identify a vehicle in accordance with subregulation (1).
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000.
A person must not, in a permit parking area, stand or park a vehicle other than an authorised vehicle.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
A person must not identify or purport to identify a permit parking area in accordance with regulation 5 without the written authority of the local government.
Penalty: a fine of $5 000.
(1) An offence described in Schedule 1 column 1 is prescribed for the purposes of section 9.16(1) of the Act.
(2) The amount specified in Schedule 1 column 2 for the offence is the modified penalty that is to be specified in an infringement notice given for that offence.
The
A portion of a road or parking facility that, immediately before the commencement of this regulation, is a parking bay as defined in the
[r. 9]
Identifying or purporting to identify a vehicle in contravention of regulation 6(2) ......................................... | 500 |
Standing a vehicle in a permit parking area in contravention of regulation 7 .................................................................. | 500 |
Parking a vehicle in a permit parking area in contravention of regulation 7 .................................................................. | 500 |
Identifying or purporting to identify a permit parking area in contravention of regulation 8 ............................................. | 500 |
This is a compilation of the
10 Oct 2014 p. 3691‑9 | r. 1 and 2: 10 Oct 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Dec 2014 (see r. 2(b)) | |
SL 2020/50 24 Apr 2020 | r. 1 and 2: 24 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 25 Apr 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
authorised vehicle............................................................................................................ 4
disability parking permit................................................................................................. 4
permit parking area ......................................................................................................... 4
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