Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter

What is a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

A Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter may be used to appeal a parking fine which has been imposed by a local authority such as a city or municipal council.

This letter can be adapted to list numerous grounds of appeal. Supporting evidence may also be attached to the letter. Some typical grounds of appeal that may be provided include:

• the driver of the vehicle had a medical emergency that prevented them from moving the vehicle.
• the vehicle was broken down and could not be moved.
• the vehicle was stolen.
• the driver of the vehicle was detained by police.
• the driver of the vehicle did not commit the offence.
• the infringement notice was issued to the wrong person or vehicle.

What is the difference between a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter and a Private Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

A Private Parking Fine Appeal Letter is for use in relation to a private parking fine - issued by a private parking operator or management company for alleged parking infringements on private land. For example, this could be used in relation to parking fines issued at private multi-storey car parks.

On the other hand, this Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter is for use in relation to parking fines that are issued by a local authority (such as a council parking inspector) - such as on a public street.

The rules in relation to private parking fines are different from the rules in relation to public parking fines, so different letters need to be used in each case.

Is it mandatory to have a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

No, but it may be much easier to challenge a public parking fine by using this letter, as it provides a clear and compelling structure to set out the reasons why the fine should be overturned.

What are the prerequisites of a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

Before preparing this letter, it is wise to go to the web page of the authority that issued the parking fine, to work out what procedure that authority requires people to follow in order to appeal a fine. The parking ticket itself will have the name of the issuing authority on it (in most cases, the issuing authority will be a local council).

Each parking ticket authority in Australia has its own process that people must follow in order to appeal parking fines. Some authorities have online systems that must be used and do not accept appeals of parking fines by letter. For those authorities, this letter will not be needed.

However, many other authorities do accept appeals of parking fines by letter. Some also have application forms which can be downloaded, filled out and submitted. This letter will be useful in both of these cases. Even if an application form is being downloaded and filled out, it is a good idea to use this letter as a cover letter. For authorities that accept written applications (with or without an application form), this document provides a quick and easy way to present the argument in a professional and compelling manner.

What has to be done once a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter is ready?

Once this letter has been prepared it can be signed and dated. If attachments are being used in connection with this letter (such as an application form, photographs or other evidence), they should be attached with the letter.

The letter is then ready to be provided to the authority that issued the parking ticket.

The sender should check the web page of the authority that issued the parking fine, to work out what procedure that authority requires people to follow in order to appeal a fine. If the relevant authority has an application form that needs to be used, then the sender should make sure to fill out that application form as well and attach it with the letter.

The sender of the letter should keep a copy of the letter and the attachments for their records.

Which documents should be attached to a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

Any relevant supporting evidence should be attached to the letter. For example, some common forms of supporting evidence include photographs, mechanical reports, medical reports, or police reports.

In some cases the authority that issued the parking fine requires other things to be attached as well. For example, some authorities have an application form available on their website, which should be filled out and submitted with the letter.

What must a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter contain?

This letter should contain:

• The name of the sender.
• Contact details of the sender.
• Vehicle registration details.
• Any relevant reference number or infringement number from the parking fine.
• The date of issue of the fine.
• An explanation of the reason(s) why the fine should be overturned.

Which laws apply to a Public Parking Fine Appeal Letter?

Each state and territory has its own legislation in relation to vehicles and traffic management.

In addition, local government acts in each state and territory address the procedures and powers of local and city councils.

How to modify the template?

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.