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

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

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

(c) a vehicle that is permitted to stop in the loading zone under another law of this jurisdiction.

Penalty: Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

Note : Public bus and truck are defined in the dictionary.

(2)  A driver who is permitted to stop in a loading zone 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: Fine not exceeding 2 penalty units.

Note : With is defined in the dictionary.

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

Loading zone sign

Note 1 for diagram : There are a number of other permitted versions of this sign – see the diagrams in Schedule 3 .

Note 2 for diagram: A loading zone sign may have an arrow pointing in a different direction and anything on the sign may be differently arranged – see rule 316(4) .