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Why have parking restrictions?
Parking restrictions help us to live in a safer and more amenable community. Restrictions are in place for three main reasons:
- To improve public safety
- To fairly allocate and ration scarce parking spaces
- To improve neighbourhood amenity
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How are parking restrictions made?
The majority of parking restrictions are made under the Road Safety Act 1986, or regulations created under that Act.
The Road Safety Act enacts the Road Rules, a national code that is generally uniform across all states. The process for review of the Road Rules enables expert opinion from across the nation to influence amendments to parking and traffic legislation.
The City of Port Phillip has the power under the Act to designate time restricted areas, such as 1 and 2 hour limits, disabled areas, bus zones and loading zones within which restrictions will apply.
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How are parking infringement notices issued?
Infringement notices are a method of dealing with parking offences in a way that saves both the council and the motorist the time and expense of proceeding to court. The alternative would be for the council to issue a Summons to go to court on every alleged offence detected.
The infringement notice system allows most people to settle fines quickly, and also provides those with a grievance the opportunity to proceed to court.
Usually infringement notices are placed on the windscreen of the vehicle concerned. However it may be necessary from time to time to mail the notice to the registered owner of the vehicle where it is not practicable for the parking officer to place the notice on the windscreen.
Any queries on these issues can be made to Port Phillip Parking Services, telephone (03) 9200 8200.
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How can an infringement notice be settled?
The infringement notice provides the recipient with an opportunity to address the matter without prosecution. If the notice is paid with 28 days then no further action is taken. Payment details are printed on the back of the notice, or visit Parking Tickets.
Should the recipient wish to appeal against the issue of the notice, a letter with any supporting documentation should be forwarded to Port Phillip Parking Services, GPO Box 632 Melbourne, 3001.
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What if I don't pay?
If parking fines are not paid within 28 days a penalty reminder notice will be issued to the registered owner of the vehicle. The penalty reminder notice provides for a further 28 days to pay and imposes an additional fee.
If no action is taken then the infringement will be referred to the Perin Court, part of the Magistrates Court system that automatically issues court orders in respect of uncontested infringement notices.
At that point the recipient may apply to the Perin Court to have the matter revoked. A successful application will result in the matter being referred back to the issuing agency for further consideration. The matter will then be either withdrawn or proceed to open court.
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How to pay
Payment on parking tickets and fines can be done in person, by mail or online using eServices. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713.
See Parking Tickets for more details.
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Public Holidays
Paid Parking is required at all ticket machines on a Public Holiday, where a parking sign applies 7 days per week irrespective of the spread of hours, i.e. 2P Ticket 8am-7pm. Where this is the case there is no requirement to state Monday to Sunday on the sign.
The only exception would is where it is specifically stated on the ticket machine that the restriction did not apply on a Public Holiday.
Paid Parking does not apply on a Public Holiday where the parking sign states for example Monday - Friday or Monday - Saturday.
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More information
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback about parking restrictions online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for parking restrictions.
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