Around 10 per cent of fines relate to stopping or parking in restricted or special use parking spaces.
Loading Zones
Only eligible vehicles can use Loading Zones when picking up or dropping off passengers or goods.
Regular passenger vehicles must not stop in Loading Zones for any reason.
If a Loading Zone sign does not state a time limit, a default 30-minute limit applies.
This is Road Rule 179 (Offence codes 720, 721, 722) – Stopped in a Loading Zone.
Permit Zones
You must correctly display the type of permit stated on the sign to stop in a Permit Zone.
For example, you can park in a Permit Zone that specifies Area 1a on the sign if you display a valid Area 1a Resident Parking Permit.
This is Road Rule 185 (Offence code 728) – Stopped in a Permit Zone.
Taxi Zones
Only taxis can stop in Taxi Zones.
Other vehicles, including ride share services like Uber, must not stop in a Taxi Zone for any reason, even for a moment.
This is Road Rule 182 (Offence code 726) – Stopped in a Taxi Zone.
Disability parking areas
You must correctly display an Australian Disability Parking permit to park in a disability parking area.
The driver must be the permit holder, or be transporting the permit holder as a passenger.
You must not park for longer than the time limit shown on the sign. Your permit does not extend this time in an area already designated for disability parking.
This is Road Rule 203 (Offence code 803) – Stopping in a parking area for people with.