Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT--ROAD RULES) REGULATION 2009 - REG 179

179 Stopping in a loading zone

(1) A driver must not stop in a loading zone, unless the driver is driving—

(a) a bus that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers; or

(b) a truck that is dropping off, or picking up, passengers or goods; or

(c) a motor vehicle displaying a commercial vehicle identification label issued by the local government for the local government area in which the loading zone is situated; or

(d) another motor vehicle that is—

(i) dropping off, or picking up, goods; or

(ii) dropping off, or picking up, passengers.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—

(a) 30 minutes; or

(b) if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2A) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (i) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—

(a) 20 minutes; or

(b) if information on or with the loading zone signs applying to the loading zone indicates another time—the indicated time.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2B) A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone under subsection (1) (d) (ii) must not stay continuously in the zone for longer than—

(a) 2 minutes; or

(b) if the driver is dropping off or picking up a person with a disability—5 minutes.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(3) A
"loading zone" is a length of a road to which a loading zone sign applies.

Example—

(4) A
"person with a disability" includes a person with an intellectual or cognitive impairment, or a physical impairment due to a medical condition, illness or injury, who requires assistance to get in and out of a vehicle.