The City of Melbourne issues parking permits to medical practitioners who visit selected inner city hospitals. These permits entitle them to park in specially reserved on-street parking areas close to these hospitals.
The reserved parking areas are usually immediately outside the hospital. The exception is the area near St Vincent’s Hospital, which is located on the city-bound lane of Victoria Parade. Medical practitioners who attend St Vincent’s and wish to park closer to the hospital should contact the Hospital Administrator for details of alternate parking.
Eligibility
Medical Practitioner parking permits are available to Medical Practitioners who visit hospitals that participate in the scheme:
- Cliveden Hill
- Freemason's Hospital
- Mercy Hospital
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
- Royal Victorian Eye and Ear
- St Vincent’s - Public and Private
Upon receipt of your application, the Administration area of the participating hospital may be contacted for endorsement prior to any permit being issued.
Medical practitioner parking permits are not available for parking adjacent to consulting rooms not located at any of participating hospitals.
Cost
There is an administration fee of $110, including GST, per annum for the issue of a permit.
Conditions of issue
We will only issue one permit, per annum, per medical practitioner but up t three vehicles can be nominated on the one permit.
Permit expiry
Medical Practitioner parking permits are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Parking locations / concessions
A vehicle displaying a Medical Practitioner parking permit is allowed to park in spaces specially reserved for Medical Practitioners, which are usually found adjacent to the hospital. The only exception is the parking for St Vincent’s Hospital (Public and Private). This parking is located on the city bound lane of Victoria Parade.
The vehicle may remain there for as long as the parking signs allow. Should these areas change to another form of restricted parking, the vehicle may only stay in that area in accordance with that new restriction.
Apply online
You can now apply directly, using our online form.
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Application form
Download the Medical Practitioner parking permit application (PDF, 548kb) 
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Submitting your application
Your completed permit application can be submitted by:
- Posting a copy of your permit application and payment to City of Melbourne, Permits and Approvals, PO Box 488, Melbourne VIC 3001.
- Emailing a scanned copy of your permit application to permits@melbourne.vic.gov.au.
- Faxing a copy of your permit application to (03) 9658 9912.
- Hand delivering your permit application and payment to Melbourne Town Hall Administration building, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne, between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Paying for your parking permit
Payment can be made by:
- Credit Card. Complete the credit card section on your permit application form.
- Cheque or money order. Make payable to “City of Melbourne” and marked “Not Negotiable” and return with your application.
- Cash will only be accepted when you are hand delivering your permit application to staff at the Melbourne Town Hall Administration building, 120 Swanston Street, Melbourne, between 7.30am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- EFTPOS and Credit Card facilities are also available at Melbourne Town Hall.
If you have further questions or would like to provide comment or feedback about this permit, contact the City of Melbourne on (03) 9658 9658 or Contact us online.
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