Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976:reg:38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 38
Character Range: 39464–40143

38  Parking for longer than indicated
 (1) A driver commits an offence if the driver:
 (a) parks a vehicle on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign relates; and
 (b) does so continuously for longer than the period indicated by information on the sign.
Penalty: 3 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the driver is covered by a disability exemption.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (3) Strict liability applies to subsection (1).
Note: For general circumstances in which an activity will not constitute an offence, see section 13.