Parades, processions and public events
38 Parades, processions and public events
This regulation does not apply in relation to:
a procession that is a funeral procession; or
a race or speed trial as defined in regulation 37(13); or
the following events:
the event known as the World Solar Challenge;
(ii) an event declared by the Minister under section 43A(1) of the Act to be an event to which that section applies.
(2) A person must not organise or promote a parade, procession or public event on, or within the vicinity of, a road that may disrupt traffic on the road unless:
(a) a permit has been granted under subregulation (6) for the parade, procession or public event; and
the person complies with the conditions of the permit.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) A person must not take part in a parade, procession or public event on, or within the vicinity of, a road that may disrupt traffic on the road unless:
(a) a permit has been granted under subregulation (6) for the parade, procession or public event; and
the person complies with the conditions of the permit.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
(4) A person may apply to the competent authority in respect of a road for a permit to hold a parade, procession or public event on, or within the vicinity of, the road.
Note for subregulation (4)
An application for an exemption in relation to the parade, procession or public event may also be made to the Registrar under section 10B or 43B of the Act.
The person who applies for a permit must:
give public notice of the application:
(i) at least 7 days before the date on which the parade, procession or public event is to be held; and
in the manner required by the competent authority; and
(b) obtain the written consent of the Commissioner for the holding of the parade, procession or public event.
(6) The competent authority may grant a permit for a parade, procession or public event on an application under subregulation (4) if the competent authority is satisfied:
(a) the person who applied for the permit has complied with subregulation (5); and
(b) any persons on, or within the vicinity of, the road affected by the parade, procession or public event would not be endangered or unduly inconvenienced by it.
(7) The competent authority may grant a permit under subregulation (6) subject to any conditions relating to the holding of the parade, procession or public event that the competent authority considers appropriate and specifies in the permit.
(8) Without limiting subregulation (7), the conditions of the permit may provide for the regulation of:
(a) the organisation or promotion of the parade, procession or public event; and
participation in the parade, procession or public event.
(9) If the competent authority grants a permit for a parade, procession or public event under subregulation (6), the person who applied for the permit must:
attend the parade, procession or public event; and
on request by a police officer:
produce the permit; and
provide the officer with the person's name and address; and
comply with the conditions of the permit.
Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
In this regulation:
road includes a road-related area.
Part 3 Infringement notice schemes
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