Parking offences
As at 1 March 2016
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences lis
Penalty
Law
ROAD RULES 2014
Rule 157-1 (2)
Rule 167
Rule 168 (1)
Rule 168-1 (1)
Rule 169
Rule 170 (1)
Rule 170 (2)
Rule 170 (3)
Rule 171 (1)
Rule 172 (1)
Rule 173 (1)
Rule 174 (2)
Rule 175 (1)
Rule 176 (1)
Rule 177 (1)
Rule 178
Rule 179 (1)
Rule 179 (2)(a)
Rule 179 (2)(b)
Rule 179 (2)(c)
Rule 180 (1)
Rule 181 (1)
Rule 182 (1)
Rule 183 (1)
Rule 183 (1)
Rule 195 (1)
Rule 195 (1-1)
Rule 196 (1)
Rule 187 (3)
Rule 187 (3)
Rule 187 (1)
Rule 187 (1)
Rule 187 (2)
Rule 187 (2)
Rule 186 (1)
Rule 188
Rule 189
Rule 190 (1)
Rule 191
Rule 192 (1)
Rule 192 (2)
Description
T - WAY
Stop in T-Way lane when not authorised
NO STOPPING/PARKING
Disobey no stopping sign*
Disobey no parking sign*
Stop/park in restricted parking area
Stop at road with continuous yellow edge line
INTERSECTIONS/CROSSINGS
Stop in intersection
Stop within 20m of intersection (traffic lights)
Stop within 10 m of intersection (no traffic lights)
Stop on/near children’s crossing*
Stop on/near pedestrian crossing*
Stop on/near marked foot crossing*
Stop near bicycle crossing lights
Stop on/near level crossing
CLEARWAYS/FREEWAYS/EMERGENCY STOPPING LANES
Stop on clearway
Stop on freeway
Stop in emergency stopping lane
LOADING/TRUCK/WORK ZONES
Stop in loading zone
Stop in loading zone longer than 1/2 hour
Stop in loading zone longer than indicated
Station wagon/3 wheeled motorbike stop in loading zone > 15 mins
Stop in truck zone
Stop in works zone
TAXI/BUS/TRAM STOPS/ZONES/LANES
Stop in taxi zone
Stop in bus zone (clearway or transit/bus lane)*
Stop in bus zone (not clearway or transit/bus lane)*
Stop at/near bus stop*
Public bus driver stop at/near bus stop*
Stop at/near tram stop
Stop in/on tram lane/tracks (clearway/bus/transit lane)
Stop in/on tram lane/tracks (not clearway/bus/transit lane)
MISCELLANEOUS
Stop in/on bus/transit/truck lane (not clearway)
Stop in/on bus/transit/truck lane (clearway)
Stop in/on bicycle lane (not in clearway/bus/transit lane)
Stop in/on bicycle lane (in clearway/bus/transit lane)
Stop in mail zone
Stop in shared zone
Double park*
Stop in/near safety zone
Stop near obstruction so as to obstruct traffic
Stop on structure
Stop in tunnel/underpass
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Fine level
Fine $
5
$319
4
2
2
4
$248
$106
$106
$248
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
$248
$248
$248
$319
$319
$319
$319
$319
4
4
4
$248
$248
$248
3
3
3
3
3
3
$177
$177
$177
$177
$177
$177
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
$177
$248
$248
$248
$248
$177
$248
$248
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
$248
$248
$248
$248
$106
$106
$248
$177
$177
$177
$177
Demerit
points
1
1
1
1
Parking offences
As at 1 March 2016
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences lis
Penalty
Law
Rule 193 (1)
Rule 194 (1)
Rule 197 (1)
Rule 197 (1A)
Rule 197 (1B)
Rule 198 (1)
Rule 198 (2)
Rule 199 (1)
Rule 200 (1)
Rule 200 (2)
Rule 201
Rule 202
Rule 203 (1)
Rule 203A
Rule 205
Rule 205A-1 (1)
Rule 208 (1)&(2)
Rule 208 (1)&(3)
Rule 208 (1)&(4)
Rule 208 (1)&(5)
Rule 208 (1)&(6)
Rule 208 (1)&(7)
Rule 208 (1)&(8)
Rule 208A (1)(a)
Rule 208A (1)(b)
Rule 208A (1)(c)
Rule 209 (2)(a)
Rule 209 (2)(b)
Rule 209 (2)(c)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 210 (1)
Rule 211 (2)
Rule 211 (3)
Rule 184 (1)
Rule 184 (1)
Rule 207-1 (1)
Rule 207-1 (4)
Rule 207-1 (6)
Description
Stop on crest/curve outside built-up area
Stop near fire hydrant/indicator/plug indicator
Stop on path/strip in built-up area*
Stop on painted island*
Stop on traffic island*
Obstruct access to ramp/path/passageway
Stop on/across driveway/other access to/from land*
Stop near postbox
Not stop heavy/long vehicle on road shoulder
Stop heavy/long vehicle longer than 1 hour
Disobey bicycle parking sign
Disobey motorcycle parking sign
Stop in parking area for disabled
Stop in slip lane
Park continuously for longer than permitted
Park in special event parking area
PARALLEL PARKING
Not parallel park in direction of travel
Not parallel park near left
Not parallel park near road side
Parallel park close to front/back of vehicle
Parallel park close to dividing line/strip
Parallel park close if no dividing line/strip
Park so as to obstruct vehicles/pedestrians
Not parallel park in direction of travel (road related area)
Not face direction of travel (road related area no traffic)
Not face direction of travel (road related area divides road)
Not parallel park in median strip in direction of travel
Not parallel park near centre of median strip
Parallel park close to front/back of vehicle in median strip
ANGLE PARKING
Not park at 135º angle (rear to kerb)
Not park at 45º angle (front to kerb)
Not park at 90º angle
Not park at specified angle
Not park front to kerb where indicated
Not position front of vehicle correctly (135º angle parking)
Not position rear of vehicle correctly (45º angle parking)
PARKING BAYS
Not park wholly within parking bay
Use more parking bays than necessary
MINIBUS ZONE
Stop in minibus zone (clearway/transit or bus lane)
Stop in minibus zone (other)
METER PARKING
Park outside metered space
Park without paying meter fee
Park after meter expired
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Fine level
Fine $
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
7
3
2
4
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$531
$177
$106
$248
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$177
$106
$106
$106
$248
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
$106
$106
3
2
$177
$106
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
Demerit
points
1
Parking offences
As at 1 March 2016
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences lis
Penalty
Law
Rule 207-1 (7)
Rule 207-2 (a)
Rule 207-2 (b)
Rule 207-3 (1)
Rule 207-3 (4)
Rule 207-3 (5)
Rule 207-4 (a)
Rule 207-4 (b)
Rule 207-5 (1)
Rule 207-5 (4)
Rule 207-5 (5)
Rule 207-5 (6)
Rule 207-6 (a)
Rule 207-6 (b)
Rule 207-7
Rule 207-8 (1)
Rule 207-8 (4)
Rule 207-8 (5)
Rule 207-9 (1)(a)
Rule 207-9 (1)(b)
Rule 179-1 (1)
Rule 179-1 (4)
Rule 179-1 (5)
Rule 179-1 (6)
Rule 179-1 (7)
RT (Gen) Reg 2013
Cl 63 (a)
Cl 63 (b)
Cl 64 (a)
Cl 64 (b)
Cl 70 (a)
Cl 70 (b)
Cl 71 (a)
Cl 71 (b)
Cl 76 (a)
Cl 76 (b)
Cl 92 (3)(a)
Cl 92 (3)(b)
Cl 92 (3)(c)
Cl 92 (4)(a)
Cl 92 (4)(b)
Description
Park for longer than allowed by metered signs
Park in occupied metered space
Park across markings of metered space
TICKET PARKING
Park without current ticket displayed
Park after ticket expired
Park for longer than allowed by ticket signs
Park in occupied ticket space
Park across marking of ticket space
COUPON PARKING
Park without current coupon
Display more than 3 coupons at a time
Park after coupon expired
Park for longer than allowed by coupon signs
Park in occupied coupon space
Park across markings of coupon space
Park in pay parking area or space that is closed
PARKING IN PHONE PARKING AREAS/SPACES
Park in phone parking area not pay parking fee as prescribed
Remain parked in phone parking area paid period expired
Remain parked in phone parking area beyond permissable
Park in phone parking space while other vehicle in space
Park in phone parking space not wholly inside markings
TICKET LOADING ZONE
Park without current loading zone ticket
Display more than one loading zone ticket
Park after loading zone ticket expired
Replace expired loading zone ticket
Park in discontinued ticket loading zone
MISUSE/DAMAGE OF PARKING METERS
Insert prohibited matter in parking meter
Deface/affix anything to parking meter
Damage parking meter
Interfere with parking meter
PARKING TICKETS/TICKET MACHINE DAMAGE/MISUSE
Display article/thing falsely resembling parking ticket
Display altered/defaced/mutilated/illegible parking ticket
Insert prohibited matter into ticket machine
Deface/affix anything to ticket machine
USE OF FALSE DAMAGED PARKING COUPONS
Display article/thing falsely resembling parking coupon
Display altered/defaced/mutilated parking coupon
LOADING ZONE TICKET MACHINE DAMAGE/MISUSE
Deface/affix matter to loading zone ticket machine
Make loading zone machine produce excess tickets
Interfere with loading zone ticket machine
Display thing suggesting vehicle is lawfully in loading zone
Display altered/defaced/mutilated/illegible loading zone ticket
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Fine level
Fine $
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
7
7
7
2
$531
$531
$531
$106
7
7
$531
$531
2
7
7
7
7
$106
$531
$531
$531
$531
Demerit
points
Parking offences
As at 1 March 2016
The information in this document is intended as a guide only, and is subject to change at any time without notice.
It does not replace the relevant legislation.
* Increased fines and demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone. See school zone offences lis
Penalty
Law
Description
Cl 111
Cl 112
Cl 113
Cl 114 (4)
Cl 115 (3)
Cl 116 (6)
LOCAL GOV'T ACT 1993
Sec 650 (1)
Sec 650 (1)
Sec 650 (1)
MOBILITY PARKING SCHEME
Display scheme authority in contravention of condition
Reproduce/copy/deface/alter/destroy scheme authority
Fail to return scheme authority when no longer disabled
Fail to comply with direction to handover scheme authority
Fail to return expired scheme authority
Fail to return revoked scheme authority
PARKING
Stand vehicle in area longer than allowed
Stand vehicle in area when area closed to public
Stand vehicle in disabled persons parking space without authority
Sec 650 (4)(a)
Sec 650 (4)(b)
Sec 650 (4)(c)
Sec 650 (5)
Sec 650 (5)
Not stand vehicle in marked parking space
Stand vehicle in occupied marked parking space
Not stand vehicle wholly in marked parking space
Fail to comply with parking direction
Fail to comply with vehicle movement direction
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Fine level
Fine $
8
8
8
8
8
8
$637
$637
$637
$637
$637
$637
2
2
7
$106
$106
$531
2
2
2
2
2
$106
$106
$106
$106
$106
Demerit
points
1