Know the rules to avoid parking fines
Any non-compliance with the University's traffic and parking rules may result in a parking fine being issued.
Macquarie University has a traffic and parking policy. Refer to our Traffic and Parking Rules.
Infringements
Parking compliance at Macquarie University is enforced under the ‘NSW Road Rules for a Restricted Parking Area'. Enforcement of the restricted parking area is managed through the issue of penalty notices which are processed by Revenue NSW.
Any non-compliance with the University's Traffic and Parking Rules may result in a parking fine being issued.
How to avoid receiving a parking fine
- Obey all parking and road signs.
- Park only in marked bays and parking zones that you are permitted to use.
- Ensure you have paid for parking either via PAYG, vPermit or ticket machine (view payment details)
- Ensure you have selected the 'Active' vehicle registration using your parking account
- Ensure that you 'Start' and 'End' your parking session using your CellOpark PAYG account — it's the driver's responsibility to activate and stop each parking session.
Hours of operation
Student and staff parking rates for PAYG users apply between 6am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
Visitor, Sport and Aquatic Centre and Sports Fields parking rates apply between 6am and 6pm, seven days per week.
A vPermit allows parking at any time so the above hours of operation do not apply to vPermit holders.
Conditions of parking
- Charges apply for parking on campus.
- Park in designated bays
- White – General parking
- Red – Reserved Parking
- Yellow – Authorised service or contractor parking
- Green – Car pooling vehicles.
- Valid vPermit or pay as you go (PAYG) active sessions are required at all times while parking.
- Infringement notices may be issued for failure to comply with these terms and conditions and Macquarie University Traffic and Parking rules and By-Laws.
- The university is not responsible for loss or damage to any vehicle or its contents while on campus.
Reports
The Fines Act 1996 has recently been amended. Issuing agencies are now required to publish reports regarding reasons for not attaching infringement notices onto vehicles.