Parking infringement fee increases from 1 October
Published on 10 September 2024
The government has set new nationwide fees for parking infringements and towage. The increased fees below will come into effect on 1 October 2024.
Infringement fee increases from 1 October
Please note: Parking without activating the meter will incur a flat fee of $70 from this date.
Parking without paying
If you park without activating the meter, you will receive a $70 fine.
Exceeding the time limit
The parking ticket fee depends on how much extra time you park in a metered or time-restricted space.
| Time overstayed |
Fee |
| Up to 30 minutes |
$20 |
| 30 minutes to 1 hour |
$25 |
| 1 to 2 hours |
$36 |
| 2 to 4 hours |
$51 |
| 4 to 6 hours |
$71 |
| More than 6 hours |
$97 |
Parking unsafely
If you park on the road in a way that's unsafe for pedestrians or other vehicles, you will receive a $100 fine.
This includes parking:
- on or within six metres of an intersection
- on or too close to a pedestrian crossing
- on a broken yellow line
- alongside a car that is parked on the side of the road (double parking)
- on a clearway
- in an active bus lane or cycle lane
- in a marked bus stop.
Parking in a mobility park without a valid permit
Being illegally parked in an area reserved for disabled people is an offence that will incur a $750 fee.
Other parking infringements
The fee for most other parking infringements is $70. This includes parking on footpaths, over a vehicle entrance or over a fire hydrant.