Hmmm....interesting reading that document.

Collecting or loading?

Can't comment on how it works today but in days gone by, when Traffic Wardens were truly there to ensure things worked as they should, the rule was that buying and paying for the goods was not part of the 'loading' exemption and that was fair.

However, ticketing horror stories aside, in our town you often see vehicles parked all day in 'loading' bays as the local enforcement officer/s have too greater area to cover and therefore you very rarely see one!