Regulated Parking Infringements Regulated Parking Infringements

Under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulation 2009 (Local Law No - 5) Gladstone Regional Council manages and regulates several parking spaces within the Gladstone Region.   These include timed parking bays, zoned parking, no stopping bays, stopping on a continuous yellow line and other parking offences indicated on a permitting sign authorised by Council. Infringements for regulated parking vary between $55 and $110.

The following table indicates the most common offences:
 

CodeSectionNature of Alleged OffenceAmount
507169Stopping at the side of a road marked with a continuous yellow edge line$55
508179(1)Stopping an unauthorised vehicle in a loading zone$110
512182(1)Stopping an unauthorised vehicle in a taxi zone $110
519205(1)Parking for longer than the period indicated on a permossive parking sign$55

 

How to pay your Infringement

Payment by cash, credit card, cheque or money order may be made at the following Customer Service Centres Monday to Friday (except on public holidays).
 

OfficeLocationCashier Hours
Civic Centre Building101 Goondoon Street, Gladstone8.30am to 4.45pm
Calliope Administration Office5 Don Cameron Drive, Calliope8.30am to 4.45pm
Boyne Tannum Community CentreCnr Wyndham & Hayes Avenue, Boyne Island9.00am to 4.45pm
Miriam Vale Administration Office36 Roe Street, Miriam Vale 8.30am to 4.45pm
Agnes Water Rural Transaction Centre3 Captain Cook Drive, Agnes Water9.00am to 4.45pm
Mt Larcom Rural Transaction CentreRaglan Street, Mt Larcom

9.00am to 4.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm

9.00am to 12 noon - Saturday

PAY BY POST
Post your cheque or money order made payable to Gladstone Regional Council to:
Local Law Enforcement Office
Gladstone Regional Council
PO Box 29
GLADSTONE DC QLD 4680
Please ensure you complete your contact details on the back of you infringement notice and forward it to Council along with your payment.

PAY BY PHONE
Payment by Credit Card may be made over the telephone by contacting Council’s Local Law Enforcement Office on (07) 4977 6821, Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 4.45pm (except on public holidays).
You will also need to quote your infringement notice number.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Payment must be made within 28 days from the date of issue of the fine. Failure to pay in full, nominate another option from the back of the infringement notice or contacting Council, may result in additional fees and legal action being initiated.

If payment is not received within 28 days of the date of issue, Council will perform a CITEC Search (additional fees will apply) on the registration plate to obtain the owners details. A Reminder Letter will be issued in accordance with Councils procedure to notify the owner of the outstanding infringement giving an additional 14 days. Should no payment be received following the reminder process, the infringement will be forwarded to the State Penalty Enforcement Registry (SPER) for collection.


Want to Contest an Infringement?

Reviews of infringement notices will only occur if the request has been made in writing.  Requests are to be made within 28 days with written correspondence and copy of your infringement notice to be forwarded to the following:
The CEO
Gladstone Regional Council
PO Box 29
GLADSTONE DC QLD 4680

Or alternatively, email info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au.

Once a written request is received by Council, the infringement will be reviewed to ensure that the infringement was issued lawfully. A responding letter will be issued to you advising of Councils decision and next actions.


Want to Elect to a Court Hearing?

If you wish to elect for the matter to be heard in a court hearing , you are to select option 3 on the reverse side of your pink infringement copy, complete your personal details and return to the address above within 28 days of the infringement being issued.


Someone Else Was Driving your Car at Time of Offence?

A Statutory Declaration must be made by the person who was in charge of your vehicle at the time of offence or yourself with the offender’s full name, contact number and address. Option 4 on the reverse side of your copy of the infringement is to be selected and your details are to be written on the bottom of the infringement. The infringement is to be returned to Council with the declaration.
 
If you have any questions regarding your infringement please do not hesitate to contact Councils Regulatory Services section on (07) 4970 0700.