How to contest fines

Failure to pay an infringement notice or to take any other action within 28 days may result in further enforcement action and the incurring of further costs. If you believe there is a good reason for you not to pay the infringement notice, you may apply for an internal review.

Internal review

You can submit an online form or send a letter to the City of Melbourne requesting an infringement notice be internally reviewed.  In accordance with the Infringement Act 2006, infringement notices can only be reviewed once.

Go to Contest an Infringement Notice online to complete an online form.

If you are sending a letter to the City of Melbourne, please include the following information in your internal review application:

• name and address;
• the infringement notice number;
• offence as stated on the infringement notice;
• car registration number; and 
• an explanation of why you believe the infringement notice should be reviewed.

Please send correspondence to:

City of Melbourne
Parking and Traffic Branch
PO Box 780
Melbourne Vic 3001

Review process

The review process can take up to 90 days or longer if additional information is required. During this period, please do not pay the infringement notice. 

A letter will be sent advising whether the infringement notice has been withdrawn or if the matter will proceed.

Having the case heard by a court

You can choose to have your matter dealt with in the Magistrates' Court by notifying the legal compliance area in writing.  Send correspondence to the above address.