Queensland Consolidated Regulations

TRAFFIC REGULATION 1962 - REG 60

60 Criteria for disability parking permit

(1) For section 111 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act , the criterion for a specified vehicle is that it has a GVM of not more than 4.5t.

(2) For section 111 (4) of the Act , definition
"person with a disability" , the following eligibility criteria are prescribed—

(a) the person resides in Queensland;

(b) the person has a mobility impairment or is blind.

(3) In this section—

"blind" , in relation to a person, means having a visual defect, or a combination of visual defects, that result in permanent or temporary visual loss for the person that is, or is equivalent to—

(a) visual acuity of less than 6/60 in both eyes, assessed using the Snellen scale after correction by suitable lenses; or

(b) the constriction of the person’s field of vision to 10 degrees or less of the arc around central fixation in the person’s better eye, regardless of corrected visual acuity.

"mobility impairment" , in relation to a person, means—

(a) an inability to walk resulting in the need to always use a wheelchair or motorised wheelchair; or

(b) a severe restriction in the ability to walk because of a permanent medical condition or disability; or

(c) a severe restriction in the ability to walk because of a temporary medical condition or disability.

"occupational therapist" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as a student, in the occupational therapy profession.

"ophthalmologist" means a person who holds specialist registration under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law in the specialty of ophthalmology.

"optometrist" means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise, other than as a student, in the optometry profession.

"temporary" —

(a) in relation to visual loss—means of at least 6 months duration as certified by a doctor, ophthalmologist or optometrist; or

(b) in relation to a medical condition or disability—means of at least 6 months duration as certified by a doctor or occupational therapist.