Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Premier's Memorandum
Identifier:
M1990-50
Status:
Archived

M1990-50 Parking Infringement Notices

Detailed Outline

It has become the practice of some Government bodies, when Parking Infringement Notices are issued in respect of their vehicles, to disregard such Notices.

This practice has meant that Government-owned vehicles have been treated more favourably than vehicles owned by the general public.

To overcome any suggestion in future that the Government is applying one set of rules in respect of its vehicles and another set of rules in respect of all other vehicles, the following procedures will henceforth apply:

  • parking patrol officers and police will continue to issue Parking Infringement Notices in respect of any vehicles found parked illegally.
  • any Government body in respect of whose vehicle a Parking Infringement Notice has been issued shall pay the fine within the period of 21 days from the date of issue of the Notice. If the fine is not paid within the 21-day period, the Police Department will issue a reminder letter requiring payment within a further 21 days.
  • the registered owner of any vehicle against which a Parking Infringement Notice has been issued may invoke s.18A(3) of the Traffic Act and submit within 21 days a Statutory Declaration to the prescribed officer in the Police Department nominating the person who was in charge of the vehicle at all relevant times relating to the parking offence. That person then becomes liable for the offence. A Government body whose vehicle has incurred a Parking Infringement Notice may also invoke this section. Whether a Government body chooses to adopt this option would be a matter for it to decide, having regard to all the circumstances of each case.
  • the Government body receiving a Parking Infringement Notice may, as may any citizen in the same circumstances, write to the Police Department seeking leniency; however, the Police Department will only consider leniency on the same criteria which it applies to all citizens. Any request for leniency must be accompanied by documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificates; mechanical certificates). Generally, the need to complete urgent business is not sufficient grounds to have a Notice cancelled.

It is not intended that Government bodies would challenge the issue of any Parking Infringement Notice in the courts as, to do so, would take up valuable court time.

The above changes are designed to bring into line, as far as is practicable, the procedures relating to Government-owned vehicles and the procedures relating to vehicles owned by private individuals.

Payment of Parking Infringement Notices by Government bodies must be met from normal operating funds. Additional funds will not be provided for these purposes.

I would request that you personally oversee the implementation of these procedures in your administration.

Nick Greiner MP

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Jul 17, 1990
Review Date
Jul 17, 2016
Replaces
Replaced By

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