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Proposed Amendment to Parking Local Law

Consultation has concluded

Copy of disability parking permit
The Queensland Parliament recently passed legislation for amendments to the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014. These amendments have resulted in an increase in the penalty for drivers who illegally use disability parking spaces.

The State Government believe increasing the infringement notice from two penalty units ($266) to four penalty units ($533) will be a strong deterrent and help ensure disability parking bays are available for those who genuinely need them.

As a result of this legislative amendment, Council is now proposing to amend Schedule 1 of Local Law No. 7 (Parking) 2003. The amendment is to increase the penalty for this offence from two penalty units to four penalty units. This will ensure there is consistency with the penalty provided by the State.

The following local law is available for comment:


Click on the link below to view a track change version of the amended local law:


Please note, this consultation is on the amendment only; so, only feedback on the proposed amendment will be considered as a valid submission.

Submissions

You can make a submission on the proposed local law amendment in the following ways:

Submissions will be accepted until 5pm 23 October 2020.



The Queensland Parliament recently passed legislation for amendments to the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014. These amendments have resulted in an increase in the penalty for drivers who illegally use disability parking spaces.

The State Government believe increasing the infringement notice from two penalty units ($266) to four penalty units ($533) will be a strong deterrent and help ensure disability parking bays are available for those who genuinely need them.

As a result of this legislative amendment, Council is now proposing to amend Schedule 1 of Local Law No. 7 (Parking) 2003. The amendment is to increase the penalty for this offence from two penalty units to four penalty units. This will ensure there is consistency with the penalty provided by the State.

The following local law is available for comment:


Click on the link below to view a track change version of the amended local law:


Please note, this consultation is on the amendment only; so, only feedback on the proposed amendment will be considered as a valid submission.

Submissions

You can make a submission on the proposed local law amendment in the following ways:

Submissions will be accepted until 5pm 23 October 2020.