millers Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hi there My elderley relative is coming to stay wit us for 7 weeks in June and she asked me if she can bring and use her blue disabled parking badge which she uses in the UK and use it over here.....does anyone know the answer ??? thanks:arghh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I would say not as we are in a different country. She would need to apply for one here for parking and as she is a tourist she would not be able to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Sorry but she can't. To have an Acrod badge (Disabled sticker) in Australia, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Resident and have registered with the relevant authority for the state that you live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleW Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Apparently you can use an overseas permit: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Disability-access-and-mobility/Disability-Parking-Permit-Scheme.aspx#overseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millers Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Apparently you can use an overseas permit: http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Travel-and-transport/Disability-access-and-mobility/Disability-Parking-Permit-Scheme.aspx#overseas Thanks Michelle- i will tell her to bring it with her... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessicajane Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thanks Michelle- i will tell her to bring it with her... yes she can indeed. http://Www.focusondisability.org.uk/parking-recip.htmlOverseas permits may be used in Queensland, ACT, Tasmania, SA, WA and the NT,s. In Victoria an overseas parking permit may be arranged before arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Does this mean I can use mine that was issued in the NT in Cairns.I fly early tomorrow morning and pick up my hire car at 09.30.Only there a week but if I could use my badge it would help a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lornarees Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 the answer is yes , we had a ticket in jan for parking in disabled but didnt have a badge (even tho we was in car and my disabled mam had gone toilet ) we appealed and they told us next time bring her badge with her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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