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The Advertiser
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Millions in parking fines to be refunded to motorists
A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale originally sourced from: A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale originally sourced from: A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale originally sourced from: A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale originally sourced from:
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Millions in parking fines to be refunded to motorists
A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. For more than a decade, Merri-bek City Council's incorrect weighting meant motorists paid more for their parking fines – up to $59.27 – due to the error which the council picked up earlier this month. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale South.
7NEWS
9 hours ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Millions in parking fines to be refunded to motorists
A Melbourne council will refund up to $12 million worth of parking fines it incorrectly issued due to an 'administration error' dating back more than a decade. Starting in July, Merri-bek City Council will launch a Parking Fines Refund Scheme for motorists who were issued parking infringements between July 1, 2013, and June 11, 2025. The council didn't disclose how many infringements the issue impacted but has said the total potential refund cost is $12 million, working out to more than 250,000 fines – with many motorists stung multiple times. In a statement, the council said it incorrectly applied a weighting of 0.5 penalty units to the parking offences, where it was legally only permitted to apply 0.2 penalty units. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. In Victoria, the penalty unit system is used to determine the financial cost of infringements, with the value of a single unit for the 2024-2025 financial year set at $197.59. For more than a decade, Merri-bek City Council's incorrect weighting meant motorists paid more for their parking fines – up to $59.27 – due to the error which the council picked up earlier this month. The Parking Fines Refund Scheme will return the overcharged amount – not the cost of the entire fine – to motorists who received infringements for 11 different parking offences (listed at the end of this article). The fines themselves won't be overturned, while according to Fines Victoria, any outstanding infringement payments will be put on hold, meaning no additional loading fees/late fees will be applied. The council won't be approaching those impacted, with motorists who have paid a parking find during the period needing to supply the infringement number or the vehicle registration along with proof of ownership for when the fine was issued. Merri-bek City Council – which changed its name from Moreland City Council in 2022 – has a population approaching 200,000. It includes the Melbourne suburbs of Brunswick, Brunswick East, Brunswick West, Coburg, Coburg North, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park, Pascoe Vale and Pascoe Vale South.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Council overcharges drivers $12m in fines
A Melbourne council has overcharged drivers up to $12m in parking fines due to an administrative error, spanning back more than a decade. The Merri-bek City Council, formerly Moreland, will launch a refund scheme for 11 different types of parking fines in mostly 'green sign zones' issued between July 1, 2013 and June 11, 2025. Merri-Bek City Council has overcharged drivers up to $12m in parking fines. supplied: Facebook Credit: News Corp Australia Without council resolution, they are only permitted to charge 0.2 penalty units. 'Unfortunately, it has recently been discovered that there was no resolution in place setting this value,' a council statement read. 'This was due to an administrative error in 2013, which has not been identified until recently.' It has been reported about 248,000 fines have been affected by the error, and those who received the infringements can expect a refund of between $43 and $59, depending on the year the fine was issued. The council blamed the overcharging on an administrative error. NCA NewsWire / Naomi Jellicoe Credit: News Corp Australia The most common fine was issued for overstaying a parking time limit. 'Many other types of parking infringements are unaffected and were charged the correct amount, including for parking in a clearway, in a loading zone, and in a no-stopping zone.' The council has introduced the Parking Fines Refund Scheme, which will go live from July and will be eligible for 12 months. The 11 fines affected include: – Parked for period longer than indicated – Parked fail to pay obey instructions on sign – Stopped contrary to a No Parking sign – Stopped on a bicycle parking area – Stopped on a motorbike parking area – Parked contrary to requirement of parking area – Parked not at an angle of 45 degrees – Parked not at an angle of 90 degrees – Parked not completely within a parking bay – Parked long vehicle exceed minimum number of bays – Parked wide vehicle exceed minimum number of bays The council are expecting to refund up to $12m in overcharged fines. NewsWire / Damian Shaw Credit: News Corp Australia Council chief executive officer Cathy Henderson apologised for the error. 'Today's announcement reflects Merri-Bek City Council's commitment to integrity, transparency and fairness. Now that we have found the mistake, we are fixing it,' she said. 'This is a regrettable historical administrative error, and we apologise for the impact of the overcharge. 'Parking is a limited resource and to ensure fair access for everyone, parking restrictions and controls are necessary. 'All revenue raised from parking fines is reinvested back into our community to provide services and facilities to the Merri-Bek community,' she said. Fines Victoria said in an online statement they would work alongside the council to resolve the issue. 'Fines Victoria has placed all impacted outstanding fines registered with us on hold. While the fines are on hold, no further enforcement action will be taken, and no additional fees will be added,' a statement read. 'We will continue to work with Merri-Bek City Council as they take action to resolve this matter.' People can find out more about the refund scheme on the Merri-Bek City Council website.
