The rules governing these signs are administered by each state and territory and while they are largely the same throughout Australia, there are some subtle distinctions. Similarly, penalties for ignoring signs can vary, not just from state to state, but also from suburb to suburb, depending on which overlords are patrolling our streets looking for those pesky errant parkers.
“No parking sign:
(1) The driver of a vehicle must not stop on a length of road or in an area to which a no parking sign applies, unless the driver—
(a) is dropping off or picking up passengers or goods; and
(b) does not leave the vehicle unattended; and
(c) completes the dropping off or picking up of the passengers or goods, and drives on, as soon as possible and, in any case, within the required time after stopping.”
