Traffic Regulations, Schedule 3 - Australian Road Rules 1999

(1) This rule applies to the driver of a motor vehicle who stops and leaves the vehicle on a road, except so far as the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.

Note

Motor vehicle is defined in the dictionary.

(2) Before leaving the vehicle, the driver must apply the parking brake effectively or, if weather conditions (for example, snow) would prevent the effective operation of the parking brake, effectively restrain the motor vehicle's movement in another way.

Offence provision.

(3) If the driver will be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle, the driver must switch off the engine before leaving the vehicle.

Offence provision.

(4) If the driver will be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle, and:

(b) there is only a child or children under 16 years old left in the vehicle;

the driver must remove the ignition key before leaving the vehicle.

Offence provision.

(5) If the driver will be over 3 metres from the closest part of the vehicle and there is no-one left in the vehicle, the driver must:

(a) if the windows of the vehicle can be secured – secure the windows immediately before leaving the vehicle; and

(b) if the doors of the vehicle can be locked – lock the doors immediately after leaving the vehicle.

Offence provision.

Note

Window is defined in the dictionary.

(6) For the purposes of subrule (5), a window is secure even if it is open by up to 2 centimetres.

Note

The application of this rule is modified by regulation 81D of the Traffic Regulations 1999.

Part 13 Lights and warning devices

Division 1 Lights on vehicles (except bicycles, animals and animal-drawn vehicles)