Parking fines
What is an infringement notice
Council will issue you with an infringement notice if your vehicle (includes cars, trucks, motorbikes etc) is illegally parked or does not meet the legal requirements to be on the road, as defined in the Transport Act and Traffic Regulations.
For example, an Evidence of Vehicle Inspection (formerly a Warrant of Fitness) is not displayed, your registration has expired, your tyres are worn or damaged or your car has unauthorised licence plates.
The infringement notice issued will show:
- the details of your vehicle
- the date and time the ticket was issued
- where your car was parked at the time
- the alleged offence
- the fee payable
Please note: A summary of rights is printed on the reverse of the ticket and explains your rights and obligations.
Payment deadline
You have 28 days to pay your fine. After this time, a reminder letter will be sent to the vehicle's owner and if the fine remains unpaid after a further 28 days, it will be passed on to the Court for collection. At this stage an additional cost of $30 is added to the original fine and this can increase to $100 if the fine remains unpaid 28 days after you are requested to pay by the Court.
Request a waiver
If the driver of the vehicle wishes to make an explanation or request a waiver of the infringement, this can be done online, within 28 days of receiving the infringement notice. If you wish to request a waiver, please click on the link below and complete the form
Request a parking infringement waiver online.
Extended payment options
Payment of the notice is requested by the due date to avoid Court action.
Where cases of financial hardship are established by you, provision may be made by you in writing to seek an extended payment option where the fine is $150.00 or more.
Where no written request is made for such option within two months from the date of issue of the parking infringement notice, the matter will proceed to Court.
Where a request is received within the prescribed two months, an extension of time will be given for payment but this will not exceed a total of 9 months from the date of issue of the parking infringement notice.