Brisbane Parking Fine: 28 Days to Pay, Dispute, Costs

At a glance

Who it’s for: Anyone who has found a Brisbane City Council parking infringement notice on their car or in the mail
What to do now: Check the issue date, then pay within 28 days or lodge a dispute; if money is tight, phone 1300 012 747 before the due date
Deadline: 28 days from the issue date; after that a reminder notice gives another 28 days, with a fee
Penalty unit: $172.70 from 1 July 2026
Last checked: 7 November 2026 (AEST), on Brisbane City Council’s parking fines page
Not yet confirmed: The reminder fee amount and the full dispute steps are not on the page we read

If you have a Brisbane City Council parking fine, you have 28 days from the issue date to pay it, and you can pay online, by BPAY, by phone, by post, in person or through a payment plan. If you do nothing, Council sends a reminder notice that gives you another 28 days but adds a fee. These are the rules on Brisbane City Council’s parking fines page as of 7 November 2026.

Brisbane City Hall floodlit at night in King George Square, photographed in 2021 — Brisbane City Hall in King George Square, photographed in 2021 (photo: John Robert McPherson / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Who can issue a parking fine in Brisbane?

Council says that only Council and the Queensland Police Service can issue a parking fine in Brisbane. The page covers Council-issued fines. The dispute section is explicit that it applies to a “Council-issued parking fine”, so check which body is named on your notice before you follow these steps.

Council regulates parking under Queensland Government and local legislation. If you are in doubt about an infringement notice, the page tells you to check the common parking offences and fines list, which is summarised further down.

How long do I have to pay?

You have 28 days from the issue date. If you take no action, Council sends a reminder notice that gives you another 28 days, and that second period carries a fee. Council’s page does not state the fee amount, so we have not given one. The amount will be on the reminder notice itself.

Parking fines must be paid in full by the due date. The one exception Council describes is a payment plan arranged before that date, covered below.

How can I pay a Brisbane parking fine?

Method	What Council says
Online	The quickest way. Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards only. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
BPAY	By phone or internet banking. The biller code and reference number are on the front of the notice. BPAY is available only on select notices, so look for the BPAY logo
Phone	1300 012 747, with a Visa or Mastercard. Have the fine on hand for the reference number
Post	Mail the fine with a cheque or money order to Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 589, Brisbane Qld 4001
In person	At any Council Customer Centre or any Australia Post office, with your fine

One timing detail matters if you want to pay straight away. Council says it can take up to 2 hours from the time of issue for a fine to be available for payment online. If you still cannot pay online after the 2 hours have passed, Council asks you to phone 1300 012 747.

General Post Office seen from Post Office Square in Brisbane, photographed in February 2020 — The General Post Office seen from Post Office Square, February 2020. This is a Brisbane landmark, not a listed payment point (photo: Chris Olszewski / CC BY-SA 4.0)

What if I cannot pay all at once?

Council says you can apply to pay a fine in instalments. There are two ways to arrange a payment plan: phone 1300 012 747, or tick the instalment option on the back of your fine and mail it to Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 589, Brisbane Qld 4001.

The warning that goes with this is worth repeating: if you are paying by instalments, contact Council to arrange the plan before the due date to avoid additional fees. A separate note on the page says anyone in financial hardship who needs an extension of the due date, or a payment plan, should phone the same number, 1300 012 747.

What if I was not the driver?

Council lists one item among its important points: if you were not the driver, you can submit a known user declaration. The page we read does not set out the steps for that declaration, so follow the instructions on your notice or on Council’s website.

How do I check the details of my fine?

Council’s online review tool takes the infringement number and other relevant information, then shows the fine details, including the offence location and photographs. From the same service you can pay the fine, apply for a payment plan or request a review of your infringement notice.

Melbourne Street in South Brisbane, photographed in March 2023 — Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, photographed in March 2023 (photo: -wuppertaler / CC BY 4.0)

How do I dispute a Brisbane parking fine?

You can dispute a Council-issued parking fine online or by mail. Council’s advice before you lodge anything is to review the details of your infringement notice and make sure you have evidence to support your case. The detailed dispute process sits on a separate Council page, which we have not summarised here.

How much do common parking offences cost?

Parking fines are calculated from penalty units set in legislation. Council says the penalty unit value is $172.70 as of 1 July 2026, and the total is rounded down to the nearest dollar. Here are the main groups from Council’s list of common offences.

Offence	Penalty units	Fine
Parking meter and paid parking offences	0.75	$129
Parking for longer than a parking sign allows	0.75	$129
Double parking	0.75	$129
Stopping on a footpath, path, dividing strip or nature strip	0.75	$129
Parking in a signed no parking zone	1	$172
Stopping in a loading zone for more than 2 minutes while dropping off or picking up passengers (unless signed otherwise)	1	$172
Stopping on a freeway, or on a bridge or similar structure	1.5	$259
Stopping near a fire hydrant	1.5	$259
Stopping on a yellow edge line or in a signed no stopping zone	2	$345
Stopping at or near a bus stop, or in a bus zone	2	$345
Obstructing access to or from a footpath or driveway	2	$345
Stopping on or near a pedestrian crossing (except at an intersection)	2	$345
Stopping on a clearway	3	$518
Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities without a current permit	4	$690
Parking or leaving an unregistered vehicle on a road	5	$863

The full list on Council’s page is longer and includes the time-limit offences in named areas such as the Gabba, St Lucia, Lang Park, Ballymore and Dutton Park Traffic Areas, each at 0.75 penalty units ($129). Parking in the Queensland Tennis Centre Traffic Area for longer than permitted is 0.50 penalty units ($86).

Bus station on Adelaide Street in Brisbane, photographed in September 2023 — A bus station on Adelaide Street, September 2023. Stopping at or near a bus stop is a 2-penalty-unit offence (photo: John Robert McPherson / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Footpath and street furniture on Adelaide Street in Brisbane, photographed in October 2023 — Adelaide Street in the Brisbane CBD, October 2023 (photo: John Robert McPherson / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Why do older articles show different amounts?

The dollar figure for each offence depends on the penalty unit value, and Council ties the figures above to $172.70 from 1 July 2026. A fine amount quoted in an older article or forum post may have been worked out from a different penalty unit value, so rely on the amount printed on your notice and on Council’s current page.

Who do I contact?

Payment, instalments, extensions and financial hardship: 1300 012 747
By post: Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 589, Brisbane Qld 4001
In person: any Council Customer Centre or Australia Post office (for payment)

OZ Local Updates is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with Brisbane City Council or the Queensland Police Service.

Sources

Brisbane City Council: Parking tickets and fines (read 7 November 2026)