Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination 2026
made under subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), as applied by the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2025 and the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Rules 2025
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 1 July 2026
Includes amendments: F2026L00598
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination 2026 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 01/07/2026 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au).
Application, saving and transitional provisions
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
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Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
1 Name
This instrument is the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination 2026.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), as applied by the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2025 and the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Rules 2025.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Ordinance or the Rules, including the following:
(a) NCA;
(b) Ordinance.
In this instrument:
multi‑stay parking area means a ticket parking area where all‑day parking is permitted by the signs applying to the area.
Rules means the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Rules 2025.
short‑stay parking area means any ticket parking area other than a multi‑stay parking area.
third-party parking service provider means a person with whom the Minister (or their delegate) has entered into an arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance.
6 Parking fees
(1) For the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), this section determines the fee payable for the use of a ticket parking space in a ticket parking area that forms part of a ticket parking scheme established by the Minister (or their delegate) under section 35 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth).
(2) The amount set out in column 2 of an item in the following table is the fee payable in relation to a ticket parking space in the ticket parking area mentioned in column 1 of that item.
Fees for ticket parking areas | ||
Item | Column 1 If the ticket parking area is a… | Column 2 the fee is… |
1 | short‑stay parking area | For up to and including 4 hours: (a) for the first hour—$4.40; and (b) for the second hour—$4.40; and (c) for the third hour—$4.40; and (d) for the fourth hour—$4.40. |
2 | multi‑stay parking area | (a) for up to and including 4 hours: (i) for the first hour—$4.40; and (ii) for the second hour—$4.40; and (iii) for the third hour—$4.40; and (iv) for the fourth hour—$4.40; or (b) for 1 business day—$18.00; or (c) for 5 consecutive business days—$87.50. |
(3) The fee payable for the use of a ticket parking space in a ticket parking area for part of an hour is the amount set out in table item 1, column 2, paragraphs (a) to (d) or table item 2, column 2, paragraph (a) of the table in subsection (2) that is the pro rata equivalent to the part of the hour.
(4) The fee is payable to the Commonwealth by the person using the ticket parking space.
(5) The fee may be collected by a third-party parking service provider on behalf of the Commonwealth.
7 Parking permit fees—ticket parking area
(1) For the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), this section determines the fee payable for a parking permit issued by the Minister (or their delegate) under paragraph 64(1)(b) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth).
(2) The amount set out in column 2 of an item in the following table is the fee payable in relation to a parking permit mentioned in column 1 of that item.
Parking permit fees | ||
Item | Column 1 Permit | Column 2 Amount |
1 | Construction zone permit | $18.00 per ticket parking space per business day |
2 | Special event parking permit | $18.00 per ticket parking space per business day |
(3) The fee is payable to the Commonwealth by the applicant for the parking permit.
8 Parking permit fees—open area
(1) For the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), this section determines the fee payable for a parking permit issued by the Minister (or their delegate) under paragraph 64(1)(c) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth).
(2) The amount set out in column 2 of an item in the following table is the fee payable in relation to a parking permit mentioned in column 1 of that item.
Parking permit fees | ||
Item | Column 1 Permit | Column 2 Amount |
1 | Construction zone permit | $18.00 per vehicle per business day |
2 | Special event parking permit | $18.00 per vehicle per business day |
(3) The fee is payable to the Commonwealth by the applicant for the parking permit.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
cannot be given effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
mod = modified/modification | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
No. = Number(s) | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
Ord = Ordinance | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
| underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination (No. 2) 2025 | 12 June 2025 | 1 July 2025 |
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Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Amendment Determination 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
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Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Instrument title…………… | Am. Var. F2026L00598 |
Section 2…………… | Rep. LA s 48D |
Section 5…………… | Rep. LA s 48C |
Subsection 6(2) (table items 1 and 2, column 2)…………… | Am. Var. F2026L00598 |
Subsection 7(2) (table items 1 and 2, column 2) …………… | Am. Var. F2026L00598 |
Subsection 8(2) (table items 1 and 2, column 2) …………… | Am. Var. F2026L00598 |
Schedule 1…………… | Rep. LA s 48C |
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