How are parking infringements decided and enforced?
A. L. Richard made this Official Information request to Auckland Transport
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From: A. L. Richard
Dear Auckland Transport,
Do you follow the NZ legislation's infringement fees schedule when enforcing parking fines?
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulati...
And based on this information, how much do you consider the infringment fee for the offence of parking at or close to a bus stop for three minutes?
Yours faithfully,
A. L. Richard
From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Kia ora,
Auckland Transport (AT) acknowledges receipt of your request for official
information dated 10 December 2025 for how parking infringements are
decided and enforced.
To comply with our statutory obligation, our decision is due to you by
28 January 2026. This is 20 working days after the day your request was
received. If we are unable to make a decision within this timeframe, we
will be in contact. Please note this includes the summer holiday
close-down period from 20 December 2025 to 10 January 2026, as this period
is classed as non-working days.
We will be in contact at our earliest convenience if we require
clarification, or if your requested information is held by another agency.
Your case will be managed by Anna, who is one of our LGOIMA Business
Partners. If you have any further queries, you can contact the team on
(09) 355 3553 during business hours, quoting Local Government Official
Information request number CAS-1250910-S5B7L9.
Ngā mihi,
Ane | LGOIMA Support
Customer and Network Performance
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
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From: AT Official Information (AT)
Auckland Transport
Kia ora,
I’ve attached the official information you asked for
On 10/12/2025 you asked for information around infringements.
I’ve attached a response from Phil Wratt - Engagement Manager, Customer
Care.
Should you believe that we have not dealt with your request appropriately,
you are able to make a complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman in
accordance with section 27(3) of the LGOIMA Act and seek an investigation
and review in regard to this matter.
You can contact the Ombudsman at [1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
freephone 0800 802 602.
If you have any further queries, simply reply to this email leaving the
subject line as it is. We’ll make sure this information is added to your
case.
Ngā mihi
Anna
LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Transport
20 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland 1010
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