Infringements or Fines
How can I request a review of my parking ticket?
Every person has the right to have a parking infringement reviewed by Council, but it will only be revoked if the circumstances fit the waiver criteria. Council is unable to review a ticket if it has been lodged at Court.
You can request a review of your parking ticket if:
- If the notice was issued unfairly and you can provide Council with evidence to prove it.
- You are within the 28 day period of receiving a reminder notice.
- The notice was issued to you and the information on the notice is incorrect.
If so, please review the waiver criteria below. If you believe your circumstances fit one or more of these, complete and submit the Parking Infringement Waiver Request form.
Waiver criteria
The following are considered acceptable reasons as long as the required evidence is supplied.
| Reason | |
|---|---|
| Incorrect vehicle registration number on ticket | Parking Ticket |
| Doubt about time – no distinction between am and pm, no use of 24hr clock | Parking Ticket |
| Omissions of essential information on ticket | Parking Ticket |
| Wrong vehicle description (model/make) | Parking Ticket |
| Poorly written ticket – difficult or impossible to read | Parking Ticket |
| Vehicle breakdown or keys locked in vehicle | Mechanic’s report |
| Medical emergency | Doctors certificate or report |
| If parked in disabled parking space and no permit displayed but does have current permit | Copy of current permit |
How do I pay my parking ticket?
You can view payment options here. First, however, please check that:
- The parking ticket was issued by the Far North District Council. FNDC cannot accept payment for other council-issued tickets.
- You have not received a reminder notice
- If you have received a reminder notice, that it is within the 28 day period of having received the notice.
If you have exceeded the 28 period of the reminder notice, you will need to contact the Ministry of Justice to make payment. You will receive a letter from the Ministry of Justice stating the Court Reference number, please ensure you have this number available.
Please note! Council cannot accept Foreign Cheques. Please ensure payment is made in NZ currency prior to leaving the country.
What happens to unpaid infringement notices?
- The fine must be paid within 28 days from issue of ticket.
- If the fine is not paid by the due date, a reminder notice is sent out by Council.
- Requests for time extension must be made in writing. Please contact us to submit this request.
- If the fine is still not paid (unless time extension arrangements are in place) the ticket is lodged with the Ministry of Justice to be actioned no less than 60 days from issue of the ticket.
- Lodgement fees are added to the original amount of the ticket.
- If the fine has been lodged with the Ministry of Justice, you need to contact the District Court Office by phone and quote the Court Reference number.
What if I'm unable to pay?
The cost of the fine is set by legislation, not Council. When a ticket is issued, you have 28 days in which to pay. Council has no jurisdiction to accept part payments, but extensions of time can be granted.
You can either:
- Wait for the reminder notice which will give you a further 28 days in which to pay the fine or
- Request an extension of time from the date of the reminder notice. If accepted, the extension is for one month after the due date of the reminder notice - no longer. You must request an extension in writing before the due date.
- Wait until the fine is lodged at Court. The Court may consider part payments, but there will be a lodgement charge of added to the value of each ticket.
What if the ticket is sent to me in error?
If any details on the ticket are incorrect, you will need to contact us. If the postal address and names are incorrect, you will need to contact the Transport Registry Office on 0800 108 809 to change the address and names in their system.
If you are not the offender, you need to contact us to have the matter transferred from your name to the offenders.
I've paid, but still received a reminder notice
Please contact us and supply evidence of payment.
Parking warden complaints
Please contact us in writing, outlining the nature of your complaint, and we will investigate the matter.
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