Infringements and regulations

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We're changing the online system we use to manage parking infringements.

During this transition there are 2 portals to make payment, depending on when you received your infringement notice.

Regulations

For campuses with paid parking, you must pay to park from Monday to Friday between 7am and 9pm, including semester breaks and mid-semester breaks. License plate recognition technology is used for parking enforcement. All parking rules and regulations still apply and must be observed.

At Dutton Park campus, paid parking is enforced at all times.

If an area is not obviously signed to allow parking, then it's not a parking area.

UQ's traffic and parking regulations are defined and regulated under:

You can also read the UQ parking policy.

Infringements

If you breach the regulations, you may receive an infringement notice. You'll then have 28 days to take one of the following actions:

Pay the infringement notice
Lodge a Statutory Declaration/Nominate another driver
Lodge an appeal, or
Elect to have a court hearing.

Pay the infringement notice

Pay your infringement notice through the Infringement Self-Service Portal. There are currently 2 portals, depending on when you received your notice:

If you're not able to pay your infringement in full, you can apply for a payment plan through the portal.

University funds can't be used to pay parking infringements.

Lodge a Statutory Declaration/Nominate another driver

If you were served with a notice as the owner of the offending vehicle, you are taken to have committed the offence. You may deny liability for the offence by providing a Statutory Declaration stating that the vehicle:

was being used illegally
was being used by another person (nominated by you)
has been sold or otherwise disposed of.

If your Statutory Declaration is received within 28 days and the actual offender can be identified, a prosecution may be undertaken against them instead of you. If the actual offender can't be identified, a prosecution against you may be continued in a Magistrates Court.

Lodge your Statutory Declaration in the Infringement Self-Service Portal.

Lodge an appeal

If you believe you have valid grounds for your infringement to be waived, you can lodge an appeal in the Infringement Self-Service Portal.

You can include additional information with your appeal by completing an Infringement Appeal Form (DOCX, 46.96 KB), or providing supporting evidence such as photographs, screenshots or transaction receipts. Upload any supporting evidence into the portal with your appeal.

You'll receive a letter about the outcome of the appeal decision 2 to 3 weeks after you lodge the appeal.

Elect to have a court hearing

If you elect for a court hearing within 28 days, a prosecution against you may be commenced in a Magistrates Court.

You can make the request in the Infringement Self-Service Portal.

You are responsible for obtaining your own legal advice before the court hearing. If found guilty of the offence, you may be required to pay costs. If you do not appear on the date set for the hearing, the offence may be heard in your absence.

What happens if I don't pay my infringement?

You have 28 days from the date of issue shown on the infringement notice to choose one of the options offered on the reverse of the notice. If you do not choose an option within 28 days, the University reserves the right to start a prosecution against you in a Magistrates Court.

You'll be responsible for obtaining your own legal advice before the court hearing. If found guilty of the offence, you may be fined and required to pay additional costs. If you do not appear on the date set for the hearing, the offence may be heard in your absence.

Alternatively, UQ will:

Search the registration of the offending vehicle in the Queensland Transport vehicle database to find the name and address of the registered owner. A Reminder Notice is then forwarded to the owner of the vehicle.
Wait a further 28 days before referring the matter to the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) for collection. The University pays an upfront fee for this service which is then added to the total amount outstanding to the Registry. You may be required to pay additional fees and SPER may take any of the following actions:
Suspend your driver’s license, or your ability to obtain a driver’s license.
Give a Fine Collection Notice to your bank ordering the transfer of money from your bank account.
Give a Fine Collection Notice to your employer ordering the deduction of money from your wages.
Give an Enforcement Warrant to an Enforcement Officer to seize and sell your property.
Give an Arrest and Imprisonment Warrant to a police officer.

Contact PF Assist

If you're having difficulty using the Infringement Self-Service Portal, contact PF Assist via pfassist@pf.uq.edu.au or phone 07 3365 2222.