Fines and Infringements
If you have received a parking infringement from the City of Vincent, find out how to pay, appeal the infringement, nominate another driver, or take the matter to court.
Pay your parking infringement
Payment is required within 28 days from the date of issue.
You can pay your infringement:
- Online: Use the City’s online payment portal
- By phone: Call (08) 9273 6000
- In person: Visit the City of Vincent Administration Building at 244 Vincent Street, Leederville
- By post: Mail your payment to: City of Vincent, PO Box 82, Leederville WA 6902 - please include your infringement number when posting your payment.
Note: For online payments, infringements are available for payment from the next business day after issue.
Payment arrangements or extension
The City is unable to arrange payment plans or accept part payments for parking infringements.
If you need more time to pay, you may request an extension. Call our Rangers service on (08) 9273 6000 to request an extension.
Appeal your parking infringement
We understand that sometimes people believe that an infringement has been issued incorrectly or unfairly, or there were circumstances the officer wasn’t aware of.
If you believe your infringement was issued in error, or you had exceptional circumstances supported by evidence, you can submit an appeal using the form below.
Note: Before completing the form, please check the information below to see what may be considered and what cannot be considered.
Parking Infringement Appeal
Circumstances that may be considered
In certain situations, the City may consider withdrawing an infringement if clear supporting evidence is provided.
Medical emergency use
If you were unable to pay for parking due to a severe injury or illness that required immediate medical treatment, your appeal may be considered.
Please provide:
- A letter from the hospital or treating practitioner
- Confirmation that you were directly involved in the emergency at the time the infringement was issued
Vehicle breakdown
If your vehicle was genuinely unable to be driven at the time of the infringement, your appeal may be considered.
Please provide one or more of the following:
- A roadside assistance report
- A repairer’s invoice
- A towing invoice
- Receipts for parts purchased on the day if repaired yourself
All documentation must be on official letterhead and include the provider’s ABN and contact details
Ticketless parking machines
If you used a ticketless machine and did not receive a physical receipt, the City can check machine records.
Please provide:
- Your vehicle registration
- The parking location
- The approximate time parked
Machine or meter issues
If one machine was faulty, you must use another machine or the EasyPark app.
If all machines in the area were faulty, your appeal may be considered.
Please provide:
- Photos
- Time and location details
- Screenshots of error messages
Circumstances that are not grounds for appeal
We understand these situations occur, however infringements cannot be withdrawn for the following reasons:
- Needing to urgently use the toilet.
- Returning late to your vehicle.
- Not seeing, misreading or not understanding a sign.
- First offence or requesting a caution.
- Stopping briefly in a no stopping area.
- Leaving to get coins or not having a way to pay.
- Entering incorrect registration details.
- Ticket blowing off the dashboard.
- Appointment, work or personal commitments running overtime..
Nominate another driver
If you were not the driver at the time the infringement was issued, you have 28 days from the date of issue to nominate the responsible driver.
Provide their full name, current address and date of birth through the form below.
If you do not submit a nomination within the 28-day period, you will be deemed to have committed the offence.
Parking Infringement – Nominate Another Driver
Taking the parking infringement to court
If you want your infringement heard in the Magistrates Court instead of through the City’s appeal process, notify the City in writing.
Email your request to [email protected]
- The City will arrange for the matter to be listed in the Magistrates Court
- You will be notified in writing of the First Mention date
- You must then advise the Court whether you intend to plead Guilty or Not Guilty.
- If you plead Guilty, the matter will be finalised at the First Mention and the Magistrate will impose a penalty after hearing the statement of facts from the prosecution
- If you plead Not Guilty, the Magistrate will set a further hearing date or a trial date, depending on the circumstances
Under the City of Vincent Parking Local Law, penalties on conviction range from a minimum of $250 up to $5,000. Court costs may also apply.
You may wish to seek independent legal advice before deciding to take the matter to court.
More information about the court process is available from the Perth Magistrates Court website.
What happens if you take no action
If no payment or appeal is lodged within 28 days:
- A Reminder Notice is issued (note: your mailing and email address is the one registered with the Department of Transport)
- After another 28 days, a Final Demand Notice is issued (including an agency fee)
- If payment is still not received, the infringement is referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry.
If you have not received a reminder notice, you are still responsible for payment.
Unauthorised parking on verge infringement
Verge parking agreements allow business or property owners to authorise the City to act on their behalf to issue infringement notices for “parking without consent” on the verge adjacent to their property, in accordance with the City of Vincent Local Law, at any reasonable time.
This also applies where a parking sign is required.
Email your request to [email protected]
No Unauthorised Parking on Verge Application