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Parking infringements are issued by the City of Albany because parking is limited and needs to be shared fairly so residents and visitors can access it. To achieve this, the City designs parking areas to meet a variety of needs, including:

  • Short-term parking – for quick stops, such as dropping off documents or picking someone up.

  • Long-term parking – for workers in the CBD or people shopping for an extended time.

  • Accessible parking – for people with disabilities holding a valid ACROD permit.

  • Special-use parking – for motorcycles, buses, taxis, and delivery or commercial vehicles.

Signs and road markings clearly show how each space is intended to be used and what restrictions apply. It’s the driver’s responsibility to check and follow these directions when parking.

The City seeks that the community comply with these laws: warnings, infringements and prosecutions are undertaken to gain compliance. Drivers who park incorrectly or illegally make it difficult for others may receive an infringement notice, a caution or the matter may be taken directly to court.

Paying a parking infringement

Online Visit the Infringement Payments page of the City of Albany website.
In Person

City of Albany Administration Building
102 North Road, Yakamia

Cashier hours are 9.00am to 4.30 pm
By Post

City of Albany
PO Box 484
ALBANY WA 6331

Cheque or money order payments are to be made payable to the 'City of Albany' and crossed 'Not negotiable'.

What happens if I don’t pay an infringement?

Infringement notices that remain unpaid 28 days following the issue of a Final Demand notice are registered with Fines Enforcement Agency (FER) in accordance with s.14(4) of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.

If this happens, you will incur additional fees, and the Western Australian Department of Justice will be responsible for taking follow-up action to collect the outstanding amount.

The actions may include driver's licence suspension, vehicle immobilisation, vehicle licence cancellation and seizure and sale of your property. In some cases you may even be imprisoned.

Nominate another driver

If you were not the driver of the vehicle at the time the infringement notice was issued, you can provide the City with the name of the driver.

Nominations can only be accepted from the registered owner of the vehicle, or, if the vehicle is registered in a company name, by an authorised representative of that company.

Form
Driver Nomination Form

Appealing a parking infringement

In certain circumstances, the City will assess an infringement once it has been issued, if the driver can provide evidence of mitigating circumstances that contributed to the breach of the parking restrictions. To appeal an infringement notice, please complete the online form, please note the following reasons WILL NOT be considered:

You lost track of time

Drivers must ensure they park in a place that provides enough time for their requirements. This includes allocating time for a doctor’s appointment, hairdresser, job interview, court date or other activity. Some of these activities take longer than an hour or two, so parking in a short term bay is not appropriate.

You did not see/understand the sign or did not know parking restrictions applied

It is the driver’s responsibility to look for parking signs or road markings to ascertain parking restrictions and if parking is permitted in the area they intended to leave their vehicle.

You thought you were allowed to park in a restricted area

Only authorised vehicles can park in loading zones, taxi stands, disabled bays and charter bus bays.

You could not find a parking bay, so you left your vehicle in a place you thought would have been alright

In the City of Albany you can only park in designated parking areas.

Taking an Infringement matter to court

The City of Albany requests that in the first instance you contact the City to appeal the infringement notice. 

If you select to not pay the modified penalty and to have the matter heard by a Magistrate in the Magistrate’s Court, you will need to notify the City in writing by completing the online form. The infringement notice will be withdrawn and you will receive a summons to appear in court.

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