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When you park incorrectly
There are a number of scenarios where you will receive an infringement for parking incorrectly.

Double-parking

It is an offence to double park. When parking in a two-way street you must park on the left hand side of the road. Your vehicle must face the direction of travel that is: passenger side must be parked to the kerb and not the steering wheel side except in a one-way street.

Parking outside of parking bay lines

You must park within the marked lines of the parking bay.

A driver cannot stop on a bicycle path footpath shared path or a dividing strip adjacent to a length of road in a built-up area unless there is permissive signage.

 

Parking and footpaths

Drivers must not stop on a road in a position that obstructs access by vehicles or pedestrians to or from a footpath ramp or a similar way of access to a footpath. There is potential for pedestrians and others particularly those in wheelchairs motorised wheelchairs and prams to be obstructed.

Obstructing driveways

Drivers must not park across a driveway and must always allow clear passage for access and egress.

Please note: our Local Laws also prohibit the sale of vehicles on roads or Council controlled land.

The following appeals would not be considered valid reasons for withdrawal of parking infringements:

  • Stopped for a brief period.
  • No one objected to me parking there.
  • It is my driveway and I am not obstructing anyone.
  • There was still room for a person to get through.