Appeal against an infringement or fine

You may appeal or contest any infringement notice you receive from the City of Greater Geelong.

If you believe you should not have received an infringement the appeal options available to you are:

or by post to:

City of Greater Geelong GPO Box 425 MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Notification of the outcome of your appeal will be sent to the postal address you provide prior to any further action being taken.

All communication in relation to appealing an infringement needs to be in writing or on-line. The appeal process usually takes 21 to 28 working days and you will be advised by correspondence of the outcome.

If you are not satisfied with the response you received as a result of your appeal you have the right to elect to have the matter heard and determined in Court upon written notification being forwarded to the same postal address above.

Please note: Objecting to an infringement does not mean that the penalty notice has or will be waived. The penalty notice remains outstanding until you receive notification in writing of the outcome of the investigation.

Parking infringements

Before appealing against a parking infringement it is important to ensure that you understand the road rules in relation parking.

To assist with the appeals process in relation to your penalty infringement you should tell us:

your infringement number
your vehicle registration number
the date of issue on your infringement
the driver/owner details of the vehicle
your full postal address
whether you have read Parking - The Road Rules and You brochure
the circumstances which led to you being issued with a Penalty Infringement Notice.

No - all communication with the Internal Ombudsman needs to be in writing. The Internal Ombudsman will return any correspondence in letter form as soon as possible usually within 21 to 28 working days.
If you are not satisfied with the response from the Internal Ombudsman you should consider the other options you have which will be set out in the decision letter. This includes the option to take the matter to Court.
When your appeal has been logged to the infringement correspondence will be posted to you acknowledging receipt of the appeal and advising that the infringement has been placed on hold to be reviewed. You are not required to pay the infringement at this time. The review process may take a few weeks and at the completion of the review correspondence will be sent to you advising the outcome. If your appeal is unsuccessful a new due date for payment will be provided.
For information on the road rules view to the road rules page on the Vicroads website.
Yes you can stop in a No Parking area for up to two minutes provided you are setting down or picking up a passenger or loading or unloading goods. The driver must stay within three metres of the vehicle.
No Stopping areas are in place for safety and traffic flow. It means "No stopping at all" - even for a moment to drop off or collect a passenger and regardless of whether you leave the engine running and stay in the car. This Road Rule is particularly important near schools. Stopping in a No Stopping Zone is an offence unless you are outside the times specified on the sign.
No - all communication with the Internal Ombudsman needs to be in writing. The Internal Ombudsman will return any correspondence in letter form as soon as possible usually within 21 to 28 working days.
If you are not satisfied with the response from the Internal Ombudsman you should consider the other options you have which will be set out in the decision letter. This includes the option to take the matter to Court.
When your appeal has been logged to the infringement correspondence will be posted to you acknowledging receipt of the appeal and advising that the infringement has been placed on hold to be reviewed. You are not required to pay the infringement at this time. The review process may take a few weeks and at the completion of the review correspondence will be sent to you advising the outcome. If your appeal is unsuccessful a new due date for payment will be provided.
For information on the road rules view to the road rules page on the Vicroads website.
Yes you can stop in a No Parking area for up to two minutes provided you are setting down or picking up a passenger or loading or unloading goods. The driver must stay within three metres of the vehicle.
No Stopping areas are in place for safety and traffic flow. It means "No stopping at all" - even for a moment to drop off or collect a passenger and regardless of whether you leave the engine running and stay in the car. This Road Rule is particularly important near schools. Stopping in a No Stopping Zone is an offence unless you are outside the times specified on the sign.