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After talking to Westfield management they say they are not allowed to be there unless they are asked/invited to to issue parking tickets.

They were surprised that the RTA were in the carpark issuing defects on vehicles as they have stipulated it is private property and once the RTA had seen they were spotted they essentially left rather quickly....

There seems to be sneaky raid of Canberra at the moment to which why I am trying to see how it can be stopped (fat chance but I love rattling cages)

Well, they can if they suspect drugs, weapons, dangerous goods etc. But nothing to do with a vehicle defect. In extreme cases where there is danger to you or the public or if you were involved in anything then they may.



Short term: For defects? No, unless you agree to it.


Edited by HelgaR33

RTA have not got the same powers as AFP rta are independent department and aren't able to enter places based on bomb threat, drugs etc that is apart of the afp. The only powers they have is vehicle roadworthiness. Yes they are apart of the ACT government but cannot arrest people or enter premises unless I companies with afp

There seems to be sneaky raid of Canberra at the moment to which why I am trying to see how it can be stopped (fat chance but I love rattling cages)

Hopefully it wont last long, and the guys at Dickson will get swamped, they will have to pass on the work to others..... so you can go see that guy again and get it passed.

But if they can make it work, it will be a serious problem.

After talking to Westfield management they say they are not allowed to be there unless they are asked/invited to to issue parking tickets.

Westfield management don't know what they are talking about then. ACT legislation allows vehicle inspectors to perform their duties on any road or road related area, including car parks - if the car park is connected to a public road and is not a locked area (e.g. you can walk into it), vehicle inspectors can defect a vehicle in it.

Westfield are however correct that ACT Government cannot fine people for parking infringements in private car parks without being permitted/invited by the owner of the car park.

Westfield management don't know what they are talking about then. ACT legislation allows vehicle inspectors to perform their duties on any road or road related area, including car parks - if the car park is connected to a public road and is not a locked area (e.g. you can walk into it), vehicle inspectors can defect a vehicle in it.

Westfield are however correct that ACT Government cannot fine people for parking infringements in private car parks without being permitted/invited by the owner of the car park.

Hey Amaru,

What Act do they work under for this?

There is nothing in the main Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2000 that covers vehicle safety inspections.

http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/sl/2000-10/current/pdf/2000-10.pdf

I had a look through the other Acts etc. and could not locate anything about where the inspectors get their powers from and what they can and can't do.

CBF looking for it right now, but it definitely exists and the definition of a road related area includes a publically accessible car park.

Mate at work got done about 2 weeks ago - car park out the back of the building which is on private land, but it's connected to a road and publically accessible. Mate did actually seek legal advice and they told him he was out of luck and provided him with the legislation that covers it off.

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