JULY Disabled Persons Parking Schemes in Australia

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1 JULY 2008 Disabled Persons Parking Schemes in Australia

2 To assist overseas and interstate visitors with current disability parking permits, this brochure outlines the various parking schemes offered by the States and Territories of Australia. Overseas visitors: Bring your overseas permit with you. Overseas permits may be used in Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, and New South Wales, subject to local regulations being followed in each jurisdiction. In South Australia, a temporary permit for a holder of an overseas disability parking permit is issued upon presentation of the overseas badge/permit/ certificate to a customer service centre. In Victoria, a temporary permit for a holder of an overseas disability parking permit may be arranged before arrival through VicRoads. Apply at least one month prior to arrival by facsimile or by post, enclosing a copy of your overseas parking permit together with the dates of arrival in, and departure from Australia, and your address when first arriving in Victoria. A temporary permit issued in Victoria or South Australia will be recognised throughout Australia, subject to local regulations being followed in each jurisdiction. Interstate visitors: A permit issued in one State or Territory may be used in all States, subject to local regulations being followed in each jurisdiction. Note: Make sure your permit will not expire when travelling. Display your permit on the windscreen. Your permit for people with disabilities is not valid for parking in Loading Zones, Bus Zones, No Stopping Zones, Clearways and the like. Permits isssued in Victoria may be used in all States and Territories, subject to local regulations being followed in each jurisdiction.

3 The information contained in this brochure provides only a summary of the disability parking concessions available. Therefore it is appropriate that you check with the relevant authorities mentioned to avoid any unnecessary breaches of parking laws. Some State capital cities offer special parking permits to people with disabilities who work in the Central Activity District (CAD) or in their Municipality. VICTORIA Disabled Persons Parking Scheme Two categories of permits are Category 1 (Blue) Category 2 (Green) Temporary permits are required in Victoria, for overseas visitors who hold a disability parking permit issued in their home country. A person with a blue, Category 1, disability parking permit is permitted to park in: R R An exclusive parking bay * and for the fee payable (if applicable), shown on the parking sign. An ordinary parking bay for twice the time limit indicated on the parking sign upon payment of an initial parking fee, if applicable. A person with a green, Category 2, disability parking permit is permitted to park in: An ordinary parking bay for twice the time limit stated on the parking sign upon payment of an initial parking fee, if applicable. period of greater than 6 months. The scheme is administered by municipal councils. VicRoads coordinates the parking scheme. 60 Denmark Street, Kew 3101 Tel: Fax:

4 NORTHERN TEITORY Disabled Persons Parking Scheme Two types of permits are Permanently disabled person s permit Temporary permit A person with a disability parking permit is permitted to park in: An ordinary parking bay for twice the time limit indicated on the parking sign. period of less than 12 months. Administered by each City or Town. Darwin City Council. Civic Centre, Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin 0801 Tel: Fax: AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TEITORY Mobility Parking Scheme Three types of permits are Permanent Permit Long Term Permit Temporary Permit Overseas mobility parking permits are recognised and A person with a disability parking permit is permitted to park in: A metered parking bay, government ticket car park, other government car parks, and on street parking bays, where the time limit is 30 minutes or less, for a maximum of 2 hours, free of charge.

5 A metered parking bay or government ticket car park, other government car parks and on street parking bays, where the time limit is more than 30 minutes for an unlimited time, free of charge. Temporary permits are available for persons disabled for periods of up to 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. Administered by the ACT Department of Territory and Municipal Services. PO Box 151, Civic Square, ACT 2608 Tel: Canberra Connect Fax: TASMANIA Transport Access Scheme Two categories of permits are Transport Access Scheme (Blue) Short Term Parking Permit Scheme (Red) A person with a disability parking permit (Blue or Red) is permitted to park in: An area controlled by a parking sign (including parking meters) indicating parking not exceeding 15 minutes - for twice the time indicated on the sign. An area controlled by a parking sign (including parking meters) indicating parking exceeding 15 minutes but not exceeding 1 hour - for 90 minutes longer than the time indicated on the sign. An area controlled by a parking sign (including parking meters) indicating parking exceeding one hour - for twice the time indicated on the sign, free of charge. Administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (Roads and Public Transport Division). 10 Murray Street, Hobart 7000 Tel: Fax: * An exclusive parking bay for people with disabilities is one with the international symbol (as shown on front cover) displayed on a parking sign and / or as a road marking.

6 NEW SOUTH WALES Mobility Parking Scheme Three types of permits are I n d i v i d u a l ( B l u e ) permanently disabled driver/passenger T e m p o r a r y ( r e d ) temporarily disabled driver/passenger Organisation (green) Organisations that provide transport for eligible people A person with a disability parking permit is permitted to park in: An ordinary parking bay, where the time period is less than 30 minutes for a maximum of 30 minutes. An ordinary parking bay, where the time period is 30 minutes for a maximum of 2 hours. An ordinary parking bay, where the time period is more than 30 minutes for an unlimited time. A metered parking bay, free of charge. period of up to 6 months. Administered by the Roads and Traffic Authority. PO Box K198, Sydney 2000 Tel:

7 QUEENSLAND Disability Parking Scheme Two categories of permits are Blue permit Red permit A person with a blue disability parking permit is permitted to park in: A metered parking bay where the time period is more than 30 minutes, free of charge. A person with a red disability parking permit is permitted to park in: An off-street exclusive parking bay * only. period of less than 12 months. Administered by Queensland Transport. PO Box 673, Fortitude Valley 4006 Tel: SOUTH AUSTRALIA Disabled Persons Parking Scheme Two types of permits are Permanently disabled person s permit Temporary permit Temporary permits are required in South Australia, for overseas visitors who hold a disability parking permit issued in their home country. Interstate and overseas disability parking permits may be used for a period up to 3 months, or until the holder becomes a permanent resident, whichever occurs first.

8 A person with a disability parking permit is permitted to park in: An exclusive parking bay * An ordinary and metered parking bay for the nominated time plus 90 minutes or double the nominated time, whichever is the greatest, upon payment of the intial fee. period of greater than 6 months but less than 12 months. Administered by Department Transport, Energy and Infrastructure 108 King William Street, Adelaide 5000 Tel: WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACROD WA Parking Program Two types of permits are Permanently disabled person s permit Temporary permit A person with either a permanent or a temporary permit is permitted to park in: An ordinary parking bay and some concessions of time apply, where shown on the signs. The normal fee applies at a metered parking bay. period of greater than 3 months but less than 23 months. Administered by ACROD Limited (WA Division). 1/59 Walters Drive, Osborne Park 6916 Tel: Fax: * An exclusive parking bay for people with disabilities is one with the international symbol (as shown on front cover) displayed on a parking sign and / or as a road marking. For further information: Please visit Telephone: VRPIN00118/5 7.08