Traffic Management Act 2004 (Parking)

Definitions of Higher Level Parking Contraventions

Higher Level Parking restrictions explained.

On Street Parking

Definitions and codes for parking contraventions on streets. These are all classed as higher level contraventions and may carry a more severe parking penalty notice.

Code Description
01 Parked in a restricted street during prescribed hours
02 Parked or loading/unloading in a restricted street where waiting and loading/unloading restrictions are in force
12 Parked in residents' or shared use parking place without clearly displaying either a permit, voucher or P & D ticket issued for that place
14 Parked in an electric vehicles' charging place during restricted hours without charging
16 Parked in a permit space without displaying a valid permit
18 Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
21 Parked in a suspended bay/space or part of bay/space
23 Parked in a parking place or area not designated for that class of vehicle
25 Parked in a loading place during restricted hours without loading
26 Vehicle parked more than 50cm from the edge of the carriageway and not within a designated parking place
40 Parked in a designated disabled person's parking place without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner
41 Parked in a parking place designated for diplomatic vehicles
42 Parked in a parking place designated for police vehicles
45 Parked on a taxi rank
46 Stopped where prohibited (on a red route or clearway)
47 Stopped on a restricted bus stop/stand
48 Stopped in a restricted area outside a school when prohibited
49 Parked wholly or partly on a cycle track
55 A commercial vehicle parked in a restricted street in contravention of an Overnight Waiting Ban
56 Parked in contravention of a commercial vehicle waiting restriction
57 Parked in contravention of a coach ban
61 A heavy commercial vehicle wholly or partly parked on a footway, verge or land between two carriageways
99 Stopped on a pedestrian crossing and/or crossing area marked by zig-zags

Off Street Parking

Definitions and codes for parking contraventions off streets. These are all classed as higher level contraventions and may carry a more severe parking penalty notice.

Code Description
70 Parked in a loading area during restricted hours without reasonable excuse
74 Using a vehicle in a parking place in connection with the sale or offering or exposing for sale of goods when prohibited
81 Parked in a restricted area in a car park
85 Parked in a permit bay without clearly displaying a valid permit
87 Parked in a disabled person's parking space without clearly displaying a valid disabled person's badge in the prescribed manner
89 Vehicle parked exceeds maximum weight and/or height and/or length permitted in the area
91 Parked in a car park or area not designated for that class of vehicle
92 Parked causing an obstruction