Significant Events - Road Widening Reserve Parking Policy
Policy Type:
Approved By:
Approval Date:
Review Date:
Department:
Function:
Policy
Council
27 March 2006
24 November 2010
Development and
Environmental Services
20 - Traffic
Decision No:
Most Recent Approval:
Internal Reference No.:
Division:
Responsible Officer:
2033, 2008/1313
24 November 2008
Development & Environmental
Services
Manager, Development &
Environmental Services
A - PREAMBLE
The City of Salisbury and numerous community groups play host to a number of events on an annual basis
that could be deemed to be significant events. These events are categorised as ones that attract a large
number of people into the locality where the event is held and this creates an extra burden on the local area
with regards to traffic and parking.
The parking capacity of the locality is often below that of the capacity of the event and as a result parking
offences and concerns often arise. An opportunity exists to utilise road widening reserve parking as an option
to cater for the influx of traffic and vehicles where the locality supports this option.
A policy that helps event organisers and enforcement staff identify allowable areas of compromise with
regards to parking issues will ensure that event organisers have a clear understanding of expectations and
attendees of the events will be able to access suitable parking opportunities without fear of expiations, and
enforcement staff can address those areas which have a significant public safety risk and or create a traffic
hazard.
B - SCOPE
Section 174C of the Road Traffic Act 1961 states:
Council may grant exemptions from certain provisions
174C. (1) A council may exempt any person, or any persons of a specified class, or any specified vehicle, or
any vehicles of a specified class, from compliance within its area with a prescribed provision of this Act.
This provision allows Council to exempt persons or vehicles from compliance with Australian Road Rule
197(1) stopping on a path, dividing strip or nature strip, which states:
ARR 197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip or nature strip
(1) A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent
to a length of road in a built-up area, unless:
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(a) the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and
the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules; or
(b) the driver is permitted to stop under another law of this jurisdiction.
Section 174C (2) allows Council to grant this exemption subject to conditions that it seems fit.
The road widening reserve comes under the category of nature strip in most circumstances.
C – POLICY PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES
This Policy has been developed to provide clear guidance and direction to the application of Australian Road
Rule 197(1) when persons are parking in proximity to significant events.
The policy aims to:
 help event organisers and enforcement staff identify allowable areas of compromise with regards to
parking issues
 ensure that event organisers have a clear understanding of Council expectations
 provide attendees of the events with access to suitable parking opportunities without fear of expiations
 allow enforcement staff to address those areas which have a significant public safety risk and or create a
traffic hazard
D - DEFINITIONS
“Significant Event” means any event organised by Council and or community groups that attracts a large
number of people to the locality, and where off street and street parking is not sufficient to cater for
attendees.
“The Act” means the Road Traffic Act 1961.
“Verge area” means an area between a road and adjacent land, but does not include a footpath or shared path.
“Developed Verge” means a verge that has been maintained and or developed by the resident and or Council
and is maintained and or irrigated.
“Road Widening Reserve” means an area between the road and adjacent land but does not include the
footpath and or verge area, and is usually provided for the provision of road widening at a future date.
“Nature strip” means an area between a road and adjacent land, but does not include a bicycle path, footpath
or shared path. (as defined in the Australian Road Rules Dictionary). For the purposes of enforcement of the
Act includes the area considered to be a verge and or road widening reserve.
E - POLICY STATEMENT
1.
Pursuant to Section 174C of the Road Traffic Act 1961, the City of Salisbury will allow parking
exemptions for significant events.
2. The authority to approve exemptions under this policy rests with the officer (or officers) identified in
Council's Delegations
3. Exemptions will be determined on a case by case basis prior to the holding of a significant event.
4. Any exemption will be limited to a specific time period and location to be determined prior to the
significant event and in accordance with Significant Events Road Widening Reserve Parking
Standard Operating Procedures.
F - SCHEDULES
Pursuant to Section 174C of the Road Traffic Act 1961(the Act) the City of Salisbury, hereby exempt the
specified vehicles in Schedule 1 from compliance within the City of Salisbury with a prescribed provision of
the Act as specified in Schedule 2. The exemption is subject to the conditions specified in Schedule 3.
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Schedule 1
Vehicles of the following classes or classes:
All passenger vehicles and motorbikes, excluding buses, trucks, and vehicles with trailers attached.
Schedule 2
Australian Road Rules 197 Stopping on a path, dividing strip or nature strip
(1) A driver must not stop on a bicycle path, footpath, shared path or dividing strip, or a nature strip adjacent
to a length of road in a built-up area, unless:
(a) the driver stops at a place on a length of road, or in an area, to which a parking control sign applies and
the driver is permitted to stop at that place under the Australian Road Rules; or
(b) the driver is permitted to stop under another law of this jurisdiction.
Schedule 3
Vehicles can park on road widening reserves subject to the following conditions:
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Parking on a road widening reserves without a sealed footpath must not restrict the road widening
reserve and must provide at least 1 metre clear access along the reserve area.
Parking on a road widening reserve with a sealed or paved footpath must not obstruct or impede on
the sealed footpath area.
No damage is caused to any kerbing, service pit, marker or post, street trees or other vegetation on
the road widening reserve and or street.
The vehicles do not run over with any of their tyres any service trap or plate situated on the area
between the carriageway and the boundary of the street or road.
The vehicle cannot park on a developed verge or developed road widening reserve.
The vehicle does not obstruct or restrict access to a driveway or property access point.
The vehicle and the parking of the vehicle comply in all other respects with the Road Traffic Act and
the Australian Road Rules and any other parking legislation.
The exemptions are only applicable to areas in close proximity to the “significant event” and
have been identified prior to the event by the City of Salisbury staff within the Inspectorial
Services Section.
G - LEGISLATION
1.
2.
Road Traffic Act 1961
Australian Road Rules
H - ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES
1.
Significant Events Road Widening Reserve Parking Standard Operating Procedure
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Significant Events - Road Widening Reserve Parking Policy
John Darzanos
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Approved
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