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.

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.