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Current Status: In Collaboration 3 April 2012

Parking Procedure

Purpose
Scope
Definitions
Actions
Parking Rules
Parking Permit Costs
Infringement Process
Responsibilities
Policy Base
Associated Documents
Forms/Record Keeping
Implementation

Purpose

The University of Ballarat aims to provide a controlled and regulated parking service for University staff, students, visitors and University service providers whilst preserving the natural surrounds of the Universities campuses. Parking is allocated to ensure the safety of users and access for Emergency Services.

Scope

This procedure and rules apply to all University staff, students, visitors and service providers.

Definitions

Permit Zone 1, 2 or 3: Authorised spaces reserved for official visitors. For example, VIPS, Council members and similar.
Permit Zone 4: Unreserved spaces for those permit holders between the hours displayed on the parking signs. These spaces operate on a first come first serve basis.
Permit Zone 7: Dedicated reserved spaces for permit holders who pay the prescribed fee to do so and between the hours displayed on the parking signs.
Disabled Persons Parking Bays: Reserved for persons who hold a current Blue, Category One or Green Category 2 Disability Parking Permit issued by a municipal Council. Where disabled spaces are full, holders of disabled parking permits may use Zone 4 spaces or short term spaces for up to twice the normal wait time.
 Loading Zones: Reserved for Loading/unloading of goods/services to the Universities Campuses.
 Cycle Areas: Authorised places for motorcycles and bicycles free of charge.
 Short Term Spaces: Short term parking areas are located around the campuses to assist visitors who wish to make a brief visit to the Universities campuses of between 15 minutes and 30 minutes as identified by signs.
 No Stopping: Spaces reserved for Emergency Vehicles only.
 Free Areas: Authorised spaces reserved for parking outside of the permit and restricted areas, free of charge.

 

Actions

Parking Rules

Only vehicles displaying a current parking permit can park in a permit zone and must clearly display the permit. There are only a limited number of permits available.

Permit Zones are classified under the following:

  • Permit Zone 1, 2 and 3.
  • Permit Zone 4.
  • Permit Zone 7.
  • Disabled Persons Parking Bays.
  • Loading Zones.
  • Cycle Areas.
  • Short Term Spaces.
  • No Stopping.
  • Free Areas.

Parking Rules apply to the following:

  • Parking permits must be clearly displayed.
  • Vehicles parking in a permit area who do not have a legitimate permit displayed will incur an Infringement Notice.
  • Parking is not allowed on nature strips; parking is allowed only in designated parking areas.
  • Resident students - Can apply for parking spaces at Student Residencies but these are limited and allocated on a first come basis.
  • Lost permits - A charge of $20 will be incurred to cover process.
  • Visitor day and external service provider parking permits - can be obtained by request from Stores on ext. 9543.
  • Permits will be sold on the basis of a 'home' campus only.
  • Parking permit payments are prohibited to be paid from University funds except where there is a pressing OH&S issue for a staff member - School Section Permit Application.
  • University staff may pay for parking permits via salary sacrifice or payroll deduction -Parking Permit Salary Sacrifice Agreement.

Parking Permit Costs

Please see below for prices of parking permits for 2011:

MT HELEN

Zone 4 Staff  (Unreserved) $164
Zone 4 Student (Unreserved) $135
Zone 7 (Reserved) $339

 

SMB

Zone 4 Staff  (Unreserved) $100
Zone 4 Student (Unreserved) $40
Zone 7 (Reserved) $339

 

CAMP STREET

Zone 7 Student (Reserved) $135
Zone 7 Staff (Reserved) $339

Please Note - Parking permits are limited. If a permit is not available at the time of application you will be put on a wait list until one becomes available.

For Mt Helen and Camp Street enquiries, contact:

June Macrae - Manager, Procurement (03) 53279541 or Rachel Glasson (03) 53276150

For SMB enquiries, contact:

Ernie Robinson (03) 53278097

Infringement Process

Infringement Action Consequence Result
Notice Served Paid Payment accepted No further action
Unpaid Letter sent with extra charges Payment made No further action
Remains Unpaid Court action with more charges Payment made Case closed

Responsibilities

  • The Manager, Procurement is responsible for the maintenance of this procedure.

Policy Base

Associated Documents

Forms

Forms/Record Keeping

Title Location Responsible Officer Minimum Retention Period
General Parking Permit Application Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years
Replace/Cancel Parking Permit Application Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years
Request for Waiving of Parking Infringements Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years
Resident Student Parking Permit Application Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years
Parking Permit Salary Sacrifice Agreement Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years
SMB Student Zone 4 Parking Permit Application Financial Operations Manager, Procurement 3 years

Implementation

The Parking Procedure will be implemented throughout the University of Ballarat via:

  1. An Announcement Notice under ‘UB Communicate’ on the ‘myUB Gateway’ website and through the University of Ballarat Policy - ‘Recently Approved Documents’ webpage to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure.
  2. Inclusion on the University of Ballarat Policy, Procedure and Forms website.
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