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Parking Fines

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Any breach of parking restrictions as specified in the Transport Act 1962 may incur a fine. The list below outlines the types of offences and the amount that you can be charged for each one.

Any offence involving parking on a road in breach of a bylaw, in excess of a restricted time period, or in an expired bay, where the excess time is:   

  • Not more than 30 minutes - $12.
  • Between 30 minutes and one hour -$15.
  • Between one hour and two hours - $21.
  • Between two hours and four hours - $30.
  • Between four hours and six hours - $42.
  • More than six hours - $57. 

Parking offences that incur a $40 fine

  • Non-payment when parked in a metred bay.
  • Parked on a footpath.
  • Parked on a corner, bend or rise.
  • Parked within six metres of a bus stop marked only by a sign.
  • Parked across a vehicle entrance.
  • Parked near a fire hydrant.
  • Incorrect kerb parking.
  • Parked causing damage to grass.
  • Parked in a loading zone.
  • Incorrect angle parking.
  • Parked the wrong way on a one-way street.
  • Parked over a line marking a parking space.
  • Parked in an area restricted to motorcycles only.

Parking offences that incur a $60 fine

  • Parked on or within six metres of an intersection. 
  • Parked on or near a pedestrian crossing. 
  • Parked on broken yellow lines. 
  • Double parking. 
  • Inconsiderate parking. 
  • Parked on a clearway. 
  • Parked on a bus only lane. 
  • Parked on a marked bus stop or taxi stand. 

Parking offences that incur a $150 fine

  • Worn or damaged tyres (tread less than 1.5mm).
  • Parked in a disabled person's car park when not displaying a mobility card.

Parking offences that incur a $200 fine

  • Parked with no or an expired warrant of fitness. 
  • Parked with no or an expired car registration. 
  • Parked with no or incorrect licence platesReturn to top

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