Parking fines and restrictions

Parking restrictions ensure everyone can access a car parks in the shire.
 
Restrictions ensure :
  • people have fair access to shops and community facilities
  • emergency areas, clearways and school crossings are kept clear
  • there is improved traffic flow and residents can park closer to home.

Pay a parking fine

Parking and traffic laws apply to ensure the safe and fair use of Victoria's roads. If you park illegally in the shire, you risk a fine. If you do not pay the fine, extra costs will be added.

Use your issued infringement notice to make payment using one of the following methods.

In person

Present notice to:

Civic Centre
Corner Lyttleton Street and Lloyd Street,
Castlemaine VIC 3450

8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday

Full EFTPOS facilities are available, or you can pay by cash, cheque or money order.


Mail

Send cheque to:

Mount Alexander Shire Council
PO BOX 185
Castlemaine VIC 3450

Write your infringement number on back of the cheque.


Phone

Call us on 1300 486 757 and Select option 3.


Online

Visit our Make and online payment page.

 

Nominate another driver for a parking fine

If you have been served a fine and were not the person responsible for committing the offence, you can nominate the person who did commit the offence.

Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how to nominate another driver.

Arrange a payment plan

If you can't pay your fine you can request payment instalments or an extension of time.

Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how.

Dispute and review your fine

If you've received an Infringement Notice or Penalty Reminder Notice, you can apply to have your fine reviewed by Council.

Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how. 

Report illegal parking

You can report illegally parked vehicles to Council if you see a vehicle:

  • Parked longer in an area than the time limit allows
  • On a clearway
  • On a school crossing or near a school
  • In a no stopping or no parking zone
  • Blocking access, such as across a driveway
  • In a disabled parking zone
  • On a nature strip, footpath or centre strip.

Contact us to report illegal parking.

FAQs

How can I request a review of a parking fine?

You can apply to Council to review your parking fine and Council will assess your application. Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how. 
 

How can I contest an infringement notice?

You may submit a request for a review of your Infringement Notice. Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how.
 

What are the costs if I don't pay my parking fine?

If you do not pay a fine issued by Council by the due date, and your fine is not being reviewed, then costs are added to the initial fine amount.
 

What if I can’t pay my fine?

If you can't pay your fine you can request payment instalments or an extension of time. Visit our Fines and infringement page to find out how.
 

How can I pay my fine?

Click the Pay a parking fine tab on this page to find out how to pay your fine. 

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