Infringements and Fines

Following the statement issued on 17 June 2025 by Merri-bek City Council regarding the issuing of parking infringements without the relevant Council resolution, the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council has conducted a thorough investigation to ensure our parking infringements have been lawfully issued during the same time frame identified by Merri-bek City Council (2013-2025). Our investigation has concluded that the appropriate Council resolution has been endorsed each year to allow the Shire to set its parking infringement values. All parking infringements have therefore been lawfully issued at the value stated on the individual infringement.

If you have received an infringement from Council, there are a number of actions available. Please review the selections below to explore your options.

All actions must be taken before the due date listed on your infringement. If you do not act before the due date, your infringement may be referred to Fines Victoria which may incur additional costs.

Council is currently transitioning to a new parking infringement management system. Whilst this change takes place, the website to view your parking infringement photographs will be determined by the date the infringement was issued.

To view your photographs online, you will need to have your seven-digit infringement number and your vehicle registration number. Please note, infringements may take up to 24 hours after they are issued before they are available to view.

Parking infringements issued prior to 25 November 2024

Parking infringements issued on or after 25 November 2024

Online payments

Council has recently transitioned to new infringement management systems. Whilst this change takes place, your online payment site will be determined by the type of infringement and the date the infringement was issued. Please enter your infringement number in the box below and click "Take me to payment" to be redirected to the relevant payment portal.


Other payment methods

  • Phone using a credit or debit card over the phone by calling the Shire on 1300 850 600
  • In person at any one of the Shire Offices
  • By mail by posting a cheque or money order to the Mornington Peninsula Shire at Private Bag 1000, Rosebud, Victoria 3939

Payment Extension Request

If you're unable to pay your infringement by the due date, you may request an extension of time to pay the infringement. A request for an extension must be made before the due date and can only be granted for up to 28 days. All requests for a payment extension must be in writing.

Please note that submitting your payment extension request does not automatically grant the request. You will receive correspondence from the Shire confirming if your request has been granted.

Payment Extension Request

Payment Plan Request

If you wish to pay an infringement in instalments, the Shire must refer your infringement to Fines Victoria. Your request must be in writing and include your name, residential address, and the infringement number. See the Fines Victoria website for further information.

Payment Instalment Request

If you have received an infringement, you may appeal the decision. An appeal is formally known as an internal review.

For more information and to lodge an Internal Review, please visit our Internal Review page.

Internal Reviews

Before going to court

If you wish to have your infringement matter heard in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, you must advise us in writing.

It is important to get legal advice before deciding to take your matter to court as once the court process starts, you cannot change your mind and abandon the hearing or pay the original infringement. Going to court is serious and you may end up with a criminal record or receive a bigger fine than the infringement.

You may also be responsible for paying the Shire's legal costs for bringing the matter before the court. See the Magistrates Court of Victoria's Legal Help page for more information on obtaining legal assistance.

If you request for your matter be heard in court, you will receive initial correspondence confirming that your request has been received. The Shire will then begin the process of referring the matter to court and you will receive further correspondence including a charge and summons with a court date. This process may take several months from your initial request, depending on the complexity of the matter and the volume of requests.

At court

The Mornington Peninsula Shire's matters are heard at the Dromana Magistrates Court and you must appear in person for your matter. If you do not attend, the Shire may apply to the court on the day to have the matter heard in your absence.

At court, the Magistrate will hear your case and decide on an appropriate penalty. They may decide to:

  • record a conviction if they find you guilty
  • issue you with a new fine which might be more or less than the original infringement
  • order you to pay Council's fees
  • dismiss or discharge your case
  • adjourn (delay) the matter to another date
  • order you to do unpaid community work

The Work and Development Permit (WDP) scheme provides vulnerable and disadvantaged members of the community with a non-financial way of addressing their infringement debt if you have been experiencing on or more of the following:

  • a mental or intellectual disability, disorder or illness
  • an addiction to drugs, alcohol or a volatile substance
  • homelessness
  • family violence
  • acute financial hardship

For further information on eligibility and to apply, please visit the Fines Victoria website.

The Family Violence Scheme helps survivors of family and domestic violence if there is a link between the family violence and their infringements. The Scheme allows infringements to be withdrawn if the family violence was one of the main reasons why you were unable to:

  • control the conduct for which you received the fine
  • name the driver that committed the offence
  • reject a nomination

For further information on eligibility and to apply, please visit the Fines Victoria website.

You can find more information regarding the Infringements Act 2006 and your rights on the Fines Victoria website and the Legal Aid Victoria website.

The infringement lifecycle

Once an infringement is issued, it follows a specific process with pre-set timelines. For more information on the infringement lifecycles, see the Infringement Lifecycle Infographic(PDF, 513KB).

 

Who are Fines Victoria?

Fines Victoria manage the enforcement of infringements across Victoria. If Council issue an infringement and you don't make payment in full by the due date, we may refer the matter to Fines Victoria for further enforcement action which may incur additional costs.

What do I do if Fines Victoria contact me?

If you receive correspondence such as a Notice of Final Demand, you must contact Fines Victoria as soon as possible. If you don't make contact or pay the outstanding amount in full, an Enforcement Warrant may be issued.

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