South Australian Current Regulations

AUSTRALIAN ROAD RULES - REG 203C

203C—Stopping in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles

        (1)         A driver must not stop in a parking area for the charging of electric-powered vehicles unless—

            (a)         the driver's vehicle is an electric-powered vehicle; and

            (b)         the electric-powered vehicle is plugged in to an external source of electricity.

Offence provision.

Note—

"Electric-powered vehicle" is defined in rule 203B.

        (2)         A parking area for the charging of an electric-powered vehicle is a length or area of a road—

            (a)         to which a permissive parking sign displaying an electric-powered vehicle charging symbol applies; or

            (b)         to which an electric-powered vehicle charging parking sign applies; or

            (c)         indicated by a road marking that consists of, or includes, an electric-powered vehicle charging symbol.

Note—

"Road marking" is defined in the dictionary.

Electric-powered vehicle charging symbol

SA NOTE—

For South Australia, see regulation 19A of the Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014 .

Division 7—Permissive parking signs and parking fees

Note 1—

"Area", "length" of road, "park" and "stop" are defined in the dictionary.

Note 2—

Rule 165 provides defences to the prosecution of a driver for an offence against a provision of this Division.