Dean of Students
Information Sheet
Appeals Against Parking Infringement Notices
The Macquarie University Traffic and Parking Rules and the Macquarie University By-laws make provision for the imposition of fines or other action to deal with breaches of the Traffic and Parking Rules. The NSW Police Service Infringement Processing Bureau operates the Self Enforcing Infringement Notice Scheme (SEINS) and is the University's agent for the collection of fines.
If you receive an infringement notice and believe you can demonstrate reasonable and acceptable grounds for an appeal, the infringement notice may be appealed within the specified time mentioned on the infringement by writing to the NSW Police Infringement Processing Bureau - Ferguson Centre, 130 George Street, Parramatta, NSW 2124.
The Processing Bureau will forward your appeal to the University Traffic Committee for consideration. The Committee may revoke the infringement, issue a caution or decide the infringement will stand. The decision of the Committee is sent to the Infringement Bureau which then advises you of the outcome.
TIPS for avoiding 'Infringement Notice' at Macquarie University
- Know the Traffic and Parking rules and observe them
- Park only in designated marked parking spaces
- Make sure your current permit is clearly visible inside the driver's side of the windscreen
- Do not use 'disabled only' parking areas for parking, loading or unloading even if the vehicle is occupied
- Read and follow instructions on all signs posted at each parking area
- Do not park over the space line, on the street, sidewalk or lawn
- Observe time limitation or restriction
- Remember that parking in the same manner as another illegally parked vehicle does not make you exempt from an infringement notice
- Parking requires thought, consideration, effort, and perhaps extra time. Allow yourself that time.
Security and Attendants Services are here to help. Security staff is available to help you at the Security Office 24 hours, Monday through Sunday. For general information call 9850 7112 or stop by our office, C1A Macquarie Drive. Please call us for information; do not rely on others for accurate parking information.
This information was provided by the Buildings and Grounds Office, Research Drive, Macquarie University. http://www.bgo.mq.edu.au/