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Parking fines are issued by Council and are generally placed on offending vehicles.
Where a parking fine cannot be placed on a vehicle for reasons provided within the legislation (for example where it is unsafe for the parking officer), a Penalty Notice letter will be mailed to the registered owner of the infringed vehicle by Revenue NSW. The letter provides information to the vehicle owner including how to manage the fine, pay the fine or lodge an appeal. It also includes instructions to access photographs of the alleged offence.
To manage a fine, make a payment, request a review or view photographs of the offence, go to Revenue NSW.
You must pay the fine by the due date.
Council does not accept payment of fines. Payment must be made to Revenue NSW. Parking fine amounts are set by legislation administered by NSW Department of Finance.
If you believe a fine was incorrectly issued or you are having trouble paying the penalty amount, contact Revenue NSW.
Council's rangers and parking officers are trained to help members of the public with requests for information and advice. They cannot withdraw or amend a notice once it has been issued or commenced.
Safe and legal parking tips
- Read the signs – regulated parking areas are clearly signposted with parking requirements for that area.
- Be aware of signage change – some timed zones may become Clearways, Transit Lanes or Bus Lanes.
- Ask a parking officer – they give assistance, advice, directions and general information about the North Sydney Council area.
- Do not stop at any time in a No Stopping area, Clearway or Bus Zone.
- Only park in a Loading Zone if your vehicle is designed for carrying goods. Sedans are not permitted.
- Disabled Zones are designated for vehicles with a current valid mobility permit scheme. This must be displayed clearly on your vehicle.
- Intersections – do not park within 10 metres of an intersection without traffic lights or within 20 metres of an intersection with traffic lights, unless signage indicates otherwise.
- Parking across driveways – a driver must not stop on or across a driveway or other way of access for vehicles travelling to or from adjacent land.