Appeal an infringement

Important information regarding all infringements

  • All infringements must be paid within 28 days of the date of issue of the infringement notice.
  • If a payment is not made or a driver is not nominated (in the case of parking infringements), a final demand will be issued with additional penalties. Please be aware that a driver cannot be nominated during the final demand stage.
  • If the payment has not been received after the final demand has been issued, the matter will be forwarded to the Fines Enforcement Registry for cost recovery. Further monetary penalties may incur an automatic suspension of your driver's licence.
  • Over the Christmas/New Year period, infringement appeals could take up to 21 business days to be resolved.  At other times they are generally resolved within a shorter timeframe.  If you are still awaiting a response outside of this timeframe, please contact us on 9528 0333.

Make an appeal

Appeal a parking infringement

People found in breach of the City's Parking Local Law may receive an infringement notice, also known as a parking fine.

However, we do acknowledge that at times, there may be mitigating circumstances, therefore you have the opportunity to have the infringement reviewed.

All appeals are considered on merit. You must provide any supporting evidence you may have as part of your appeal. For example, medical certificates, mechanic reports, receipts or financial information.

A parking infringement will not be withdrawn if the sole grounds for the appeal are any of those outlined in the below list: 

  • legal parking was unavailable at the time
  • you were not aware of the law (such as parking on a footpath and claiming there was no signposted restriction)
  • you were unfamiliar with the area
  • you were taking or making a phone call
  • you parked in a specific bay not applicable to the vehicle type you were driving
  • you were late for appointments or meetings or your transport services were cancelled or delayed

If you were not the driver of an infringed vehicle, a Statutory Declaration is required to provide the details of the person in charge of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence. This Statutory Declaration must be provided to the City within 28 days of the offence.

Submit your parking infringement appeal

Appeal a cat/dog infringement

Animal owners found in breach of the Dog Act 1976 or Cat Act 2011 may receive an Infringement Notice.

However, we do acknowledge that, at times, there may be mitigating circumstances, therefore you have the opportunity to have the infringement reviewed.

All appeals are considered on merit and you must provide any supporting evidence you may have.

An infringement will not be withdrawn if the grounds for appeal are solely that you were unaware of the law.

Please refer to our pets and animals page for further information on keeping animals in the City of Rockingham.

Submit your animal infringement appeal

Appeal a bushfire infringement

To assist in the control of bushfires, you have a legal requirement to carry out fire prevention works on your property. This is in accordance with Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954.

Your property must comply on 1 November 2024 and be maintained through to 31 May 2025.

Please note this compliance period may vary from year to year and you will be notified via rates and/or by public notice.

In 2024, compliance inspections commenced on 1 November. Refer to the Fire Control Notice for further details.

All appeals are considered on merit and you must provide any supporting evidence you may have.

An infringement will not be withdrawn if the grounds for appeal are solely that you were unaware of the law.

Submit your bushfire infringement appeal

Appeal all other infringements

If your infringement does not fall into any of the previous three categories, you may appeal via the below link.

You must provide any supporting evidence you may have to substantiate your appeal.

Appeal your infringement

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