Unauthorised use of major event lane
32 Unauthorised use of major event lane
A person must not drive a vehicle in a major event lane unless —
the person is acting as authorised by a major event lane permit and the vehicle being driven by the person displays the major event lane permit; or
the vehicle is an emergency vehicle; or
the person is driving a vehicle of a class specified in a major event lane notice as being a class of vehicle that is permitted to use a major event lane without displaying a major event permit.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $3 000.
A vehicle displays a major event lane permit only if the vehicle displays the permit in a prominent position and so that it is clearly visible from the front exterior of the vehicle.
The regulations may apply exceptions or defences provided for in the Road Traffic Code 2000 to an offence against subsection (1).
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may apply
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