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Appeal a Parking Infringement

In certain circumstances the City is prepared to withdraw an infringement that has been issued. Once suitable proof is provided, the following situations will be considered for withdrawal:

  • you had a medical emergency that prevented you from removing your vehicle – documentation is required from your medical practitioner or hospital to support this claim;
  • your vehicle was broken down and you could not move it. You will need to supply:
        - A completed Statutory Declaration, and
        - A towing receipt or proof of repairs (e.g. a receipt for parts, an invoice from a mechanic, RAC callout documentation, etc);
  • your vehicle was stolen – you need to advise the reference number of the Police report;
  • you were detained by the Police – again documentation from the Police is required.


Appeals will generally not be considered if you received your infringement because:

  • you lost track of the time;
  • your doctor's appointment / hairdresser / job interview / etc went over time - you must ensure you have parked in a place that provides enough time for your requirements;
  • you were held up in court – generally court appearances take longer than an hour or two so parking in a short term bay is not appropriate;
  • you did not see the sign – as the driver you must look for parking signs to ascertain if parking is permitted in the area you intend to leave your vehicle;
  • you did not understand the parking sign – these signs are based on Australian Standards;
  • you did not know that parking restrictions applied;
  • you left your permit in the other car – if you don’t have your permit you need to find somewhere else to park;
  • you thought you were allowed to park there – only authorised vehicles can park in Loading Zones, Taxi Stands, disabled bays, Charter Bus bays;
  • you went to get change for the machine – you need to arrange this before you arrive;
  • the ticket or permit had fallen out of sight or flipped upside down – you must ensure it is displayed correctly prior to leaving your vehicle;
  • you had to use the toilet;
  • you were only there for a few minutes – if a fee is required then it is required as soon as you park there;
  • you were helping someone and thought it was ok to disregard the parking rules – despite the good deed you need to ensure your vehicle is correctly parked;
  • you couldn’t find a parking bay so you left your vehicle in a place you thought would have been alright – you can only park in designated parking areas;


If, after reading the above, you still wish to appeal your infringement you need to advise the City.

You can:

or

  • Download, complete and post the Infringement Appeal Form to:

    The Chief Executive Officer
    City of Perth
    GPO Box P1237
    PERTH WA 6844

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