City of Cockburn - Wetlands to Waves

Infringements

[Parking Local Laws, Litter Act, Dog Act, Off Road Vehicle Act and miscellaneous Local Laws]

If you have received an Infringement you may choose to do one of the following:

Pay the Infringement | Appeal the Infringement | Avoiding Added Costs
Nomination of Driver | Unpaid Infringements
Election to take matters to Court 

Pay the Infringement

An infringement can be: 

• Paid via the "payments" button on the grey menu above, or by clicking the following link - Online Payments
• Paid in person at the Council Offices at 9 Coleville Crescent Spearwood, or
• By posting a cheque crossed Not Negotiable to City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215 Bibra Lake DC WA 6965.  Money Orders are also accepted.

If you have one of the OLD VERSION INFRINGEMENTS, without a barcode, you can still pay with your Credit Card - Download the Credit Card Authorisation Form

Infringement Notices that do have a barcode,  must be paid via the Online Payments, in person at the Council Offices or by posting a Cheque to Council, as detailed above.

Part payments are not accepted

Appeal the Infringement

If you believe you have been unjustly issued with an infringement notice you have the right of appeal. Your appeal must be in writing and submitted  to:

Ranger Coordinator
Ranger Services
The City of Cockburn
PO Box 1215
Bibra Lake DC WA 6965

or *email the Ranger Coordinator at email address of : infringements@cockburn.wa.gov.au

*Please Note: You must include your name, postal address, and phone number in the email.

To avoid additional costs, an appeal must be lodged within 28 days of receiving an infringement.

Details of the infringement which need to be included in your appeal are:

• Infringement number
• Date of notice 
• Vehicle registration number  (parking infringements)
• Return postal address and phone number
• Photocopies of any relevant supporting documentation
• Detailed reasons why you believe the infringement ought to be withdrawn.

It is advisable to retain a copy for your own records until the matter is resolved.

All appeals are lodged and processed through an appeal administration system. A letter of response advising the outcome of the appeal will be posted to you.

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Nomination of the Driver of the Vehicle (parking, litter or off road vehicle infringements)

If you were not the driver of the vehicle at the time the infringement was issued, you have 28 days to nominate the actual driver by completing a Statutory Declaration with the drivers full name and current address and forwarding it to the City of Cockburn, PO Box 1215 Bibra Lake DC WA 6965.

In the absence of proof to the contrary you will be deemed to have committed the offence (owner onus) and therefore liable for the payment of the infringement.

Unpaid infringements

If you choose not to pay an infringement, the matter will be referred to the Fines Enforcement Registry.

This will incur additional costs and you may have your drivers licence suspended under the Fine Enforcement legislation.

Election to take the matter to Court

Should you wish to have an infringement to be dealt with by a Court rather than investigated by the City, you must notify the City in writing.  On receipt of such a notification, the City will make all necessary arrangements for the matter to be heard in Court and will issue the appropriate summons indicating the date on which you are to appear in Court. 

You have the opportunity to plead Guilty on the summons and the matter will be heard without you having to attend Court.

You have the option of seeking legal advice, engaging a lawyer or representing yourself.

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