Australian Capital Territory
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Parking Authority Declaration 2017 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2017–30
made under the  
Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000, s 75A (Parking authorities)
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Section 75A (2) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000 (the regulation) permits the road transport authority to declare a person or to be a parking authority, which may establish and operate a ticket parking scheme for any length of road or area under its control in accordance with the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Guidelines 2002. Section 75A (3) of the regulation provides that such a declaration is a disallowable instrument.

Megaside Pty Ltd has applied to the road transport authority to be a parking authority for the area block 11 section 44 in the division of Belconnen.

This instrument declares Megaside Pty Ltd to be a parking authority for the area identified in the declaration.

This instrument does not require a regulatory impact statement (RIS) because the declaration of a parking authority does not impose appreciable costs on the community (see s 34(1) of the Legislation Act 2001). Further, the declaration of a parking authority does not operate to the disadvantage of anyone as it does not affect any person’s existing rights or impose liabilities on them. Therefore, the declaration is also exempt from requiring a RIS under s 36(1)(b) of the Legislation Act. While this declaration may lead to the establishment of a ticket pay parking scheme for the identified area, it does not impose costs or liabilities on any person as no one is required to pay unless they wish to receive the parking service.