EXPLANATORY STATEMENT – Parking Fees Rule
Issued by the Authority of the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development
National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014
Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014
Overview and Background
The National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014 (Ordinance) provides the legislative framework for the management and enforcement of pay parking on National Land.
The Ordinance modifies the application of the ACT road transport and parking laws to permit the NCA chief executive to be exclusively responsible for the administration of pay parking on National Land.
Under Part 3 Miscellaneous, section 11 Rule Making Power, the Minister may make rules prescribing matters that are required, permitted, necessary or convenient for giving effect to the Ordinance.
The Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014 sets out the parking fees for ticket parking spaces on National Land.
This rule is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth).
The rule commenced on the day after it was registered.
Consultation
The National Capital Authority, as responsible agency for National Land, undertook consultation with the relevant ACT agencies as well as affected members of the community as part of the broader consultation process undertaken in respect of the Ordinance.
Detailed provision by provision description of the Ordinance
Section 1 – Name of rule
This section provides that the title of the rule is the Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014.
Section 2 – Commencement
This section provides for the rule to commence on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.
Section 3 – Relevant parking fees for ticket parking spaces
This section provides the relevant parking fees for multi–stay parking areas, short–stay parking areas and pre-paid multi-day tickets outlined in the schedules.
Section 4 – Payment of fee
This section provides for the fees to be paid to the Commonwealth by a person parking a vehicle in a ticket parking space.
Section 5 – Definitions
This section provides the definitions that are referred to in the rule.
Schedule 1 – Fees for Ticketed Parking Areas
This schedule provides the applicable rates which will apply on or after 30 September 2014 for the various ticket parking areas.
Schedule 2 – Pre-paid Multi-day Parking Ticket Fees
This schedule provides the applicable rates which will apply on or after 30 September 2014 for pre-paid multi-day ticket fees.
Regulation Impact Statement
The Office of Best Practice Regulation advised a Regulation Impact Statement is not required.
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
Prepared in accordance with Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth)
Human rights implications
This rule does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms.
Conclusion
This rule is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.
Jamie Briggs
Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development