Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014

Overview

The Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014 was issued under the authority of the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development and is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. This rule sets out the parking fees for ticket parking spaces on National Land, in accordance with the National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014. The purpose of the Ordinance is to modify the application of 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. The rule commenced on the day after it was registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. The National Capital Authority undertook consultation with relevant ACT agencies and the community as part of the broader consultation process for the Ordinance. The rule outlines the relevant parking fees for multi-stay parking areas, short-stay parking areas and pre-paid multi-day tickets, and specifies that the fees are to be paid to the Commonwealth. The rule is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues.

Scope and Application

The Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014 applies to individuals and entities parking vehicles on ticketed parking spaces located on National Land within the Australian Capital Territory, under the National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014. This rule, issued by the authority of the Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, establishes the specific fees payable for parking in designated ticketed areas, including multi-stay and short-stay parking spaces, and pre-paid multi-day parking tickets, as outlined in the schedules of the rule. The fees are payable to the Commonwealth and must be adhered to by all persons parking vehicles on National Land. The rule commenced on the day after its registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments. It is a legislative instrument made under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth) and, as such, may be subject to further elaboration or amendment through subordinate legislation if deemed necessary by the Minister. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the rule itself, but the rule does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms under the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth), rendering it compatible with human rights.

Key Provisions

The Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014, which is a legislative instrument for the purposes of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Cth), sets out the parking fees for ticket parking spaces on National Land, as modified by the National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014 (Ordinance). This rule commenced on the day after it was registered. Section 3 of the rule outlines the relevant parking fees for multi-stay parking areas, short-stay parking areas and pre-paid multi-day tickets, which are detailed in Schedules 1 and 2. These schedules provide the applicable rates which will apply on or after 30 September 2014 for the various ticket parking areas and pre-paid multi-day ticket fees. Under Section 4 of the rule, the fees are to be paid to the Commonwealth by a person parking a vehicle in a ticket parking space. The rule imposes the obligation on the parking user to ensure payment of these fees is made. Failure to do so may result in the enforcement of parking fees as specified by the Ordinance. Section 5 of the rule provides definitions for terms used within the rule, which are necessary for its proper interpretation and application. Breach of the Pay Parking Fees Rule 2014 could result in civil or criminal consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the offence. For example, failure to pay the prescribed parking fees may result in the imposition of fines or other penalties as specified by the Ordinance. The maximum penalties for such offences are not explicitly stated in the rule, but they may be found in the broader legislative framework of the Ordinance. It is important for parties governed by the rule to be aware of their obligations and the potential consequences of non-compliance to ensure adherence to the provisions of the rule and the Ordinance.