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Victoria Law Foundation parking and the law, as well as other legal matters
Parking Fines
Parking fines (infringement notices) are enforced by State Law. An infringement notice can be handed to you, placed on your windscreen or sent to you in the mail.
Failure to pay a parking fine or to take any other action within 28 days may result in further enforcement action and further costs being added.
Pay your parking fine
- online Payments
- in person at one of the Civic Centres
- by mail to:
Melton City Council
PO Box 21
Melton Vic 3337
(Include your infringement notice and a cheque or money order for the full amount, made payable to Melton City Council.)
How do I apply for a payment plan?
You must apply in writing for a payment plan (either an extension or an payment plan).
How do I appeal an infringement notice?
You must apply in writing to have an infringement notice reviewed. Please note each infringement notice can only be reviewed once.
Internal Review
Submit an application for an internal review or send a letter to the Melton City Council requesting a parking infringement notice to be internally reviewed.
You must provide all of the following information in the letter:
- name and postal address
- infringement notice number
- offence as stated on the infringement notice
- car registration number if applicable
- an explanation of why you believe the infringement notice should be reviewed
- any supporting evidence
Submit your application or letter
- in person at one of the Civic Centres
- by mail to:
Melton City Council
PO Box 21
Melton Vic 3337
- by email to csu@melton.vic.gov.au (make sure your email is less than 10 MB.)
The internal review process can take up to 90 days (or longer if additional information is required). Please do not pay the infringement notice during this period.
Council will contact you if the infringement notice has been withdrawn or if the matter will proceed.
Failure to pay or provide requested additional information could result in further costs.
Having the case heard by a court
You can choose to have your matter dealt with in the Magistrates' Court by notifying the City of Melton in writing to:
Melton City Council
PO Box 21
Melton Vic 3337