Parking Infringements

Paying Your Infringement (Parking, Animal, Fire and Local Law) 

Infringement Payment Dates

• Infringements must be paid within 28 days from the date of issue.
• If unpaid after 28 days, a Final Demand Notice will be issued, including a late payment fee.
• Infringements not paid within 28 days of the Final Notice will be referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER), which may result in additional fees and could affect licenses registered in your name.

Note: Please allow up to 24 hours for new infringement notices to appear in the payment system.

How to Pay:

Online

Pay Online

In Person

City of Melville Civic Centre
10 Almondbury Road, Booragoon WA 6154
Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm (excluding public holidays)

By Phone

Call 1300 880 716

Payments can be made via phone or in person during business hours.

Nominate Another Driver

If you were not the driver at the time of the offence, or:

• You sold the vehicle prior to the offence date, or
• Your vehicle/plates were stolen 

Complete the form below:

Nominate another Driver

Appealing your infringement 

Appeals will not be accepted for the reasons below:

The City of Melville generally cannot withdraw infringements for reasons such as:

• Failing to notice or misinterpreting signs
• Arriving late or unable to locate a parking bay
• Parking only during free periods or forgetting to start a session
• Short visits, distractions, or overrunning appointments
• Running out of fuel
• Being unaware of local parking regulations
• Losing track of time
• Assuming parking was permitted
• No other parking available
• Feel sick or unwell

Appeals based on the above reasons will be rejected with no further opportunity to appeal.

Appeals must be submitted in writing by the driver at the time of the offence. Appeals will only be considered in specific circumstances.

Required Information:

• Infringement number or copies of relevant documents
• Reason why the fine should not apply
• Full contact details, including a postal address for the outcome
• Include supporting evidence. Appeals without documentation may be rejected

Submit an Appeal

Take an Infringement to Court

If you wish to have your infringement heard in court:

• Do not pay the infringement notice.
• Notify the City in writing before the due date using the Take an Infringement to Court Form.

Please ensure you seek legal advice prior to electing to have the matter heard before a magistrate, if found guilty of the offence, you may be required to pay additional costs of up to $5,000. If you fail to attend on the scheduled hearing date, the matter may proceed in your absence.

Request a Court Hearing

Fines Enforcement Registry (FER)

• Infringements not paid within 28 days of the Final Notice will be sent to the FER, with additional charges.
• Once the infringement has progressed to Fines Enforcement Registry stage, the City no longer is able to accept appeals or nominated driver forms. For more details please see following. 
• Contact Fines Enforcement Registry:
  • Phone: (08) 9235 0235 (8.30am – 4.30pm, Mon–Fri, excl. public holidays)
  • Email: [email protected]