Parking infringements are issued to drivers who do not adhere to the City’s Parking Local Law.
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Parking infringement conditions
The following conditions apply to parking infringements:
- Payment is required within 28 days from the date of issue
- The City will send a Reminder Notice 14 days from the date of issue
- After 28 days, a Final Demand Notice will be issued, which includes an additional late payment fee
- If payment has not been received within 28 days, the infringement will be referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER).
Once an infringement is lodged with the FER:
- Additional charges will apply
- Your driver’s licence may be suspended
- You will not be able to renew your vehicle registration until the infringement has been paid.
Appealing a parking infringement
By law, you’re entitled to request a review of your infringement. You will need to provide all the relevant details so we can make a decision. An appeal must be lodged by the driver within 28 days of the fine being issued.
Follow the steps below to establish if we will consider your appeal, and if so, which documents you must provide.
Step 1: Find your scenario
We define a medical emergency as a severe injury or illness which poses an immediate risk to a person’s life or long-term health.
You will need to supply an official letter from the hospital or treating doctor confirming that you were involved in a medical emergency at the time the fine was issued.
If your car breaks down, you’re expected to take swift action to remove it or have it repaired. You’ll need to supply:
- A letter from the roadside assistance provider, which includes the car registration, date, time and location of where it was repaired
- An auto repairer’s invoice, which includes the details of the required repairs as well as the date and time
- A receipt/invoice for parts that were purchased on the day, if you carried out the repairs yourself
- A towing invoice if the vehicle was towed, which includes the car registration, date, time and location it was towed from.
Please note all documents must be on official letterhead paper and include the company’s ABN and contact information. We’ll contact the provider to check the details.
We won’t withdraw the infringement, even if you catch up with the parking officer.
Drivers are responsible for choosing parking areas that allow enough time to attend to commitments.
Step 2: Were you the driver at the time?
If you are the owner of the vehicle but were not the driver at the time of the offence, you can nominate the driver who was in charge of the vehicle.
Under the Local Government Act, vehicle owners are deemed to have committed the offence unless they nominate the driver or person in charge of the vehicle at the time of the offence, within 28 days.
Step 3: How to appeal
If you’ve read steps one and two, and believe you have reasonable grounds to request an appeal you can:
Parking infringements - FAQs
Yes. If you’re not satisfied with the outcome of your appeal and wish to take the matter to court, please complete the below form:
