Campus Services

Parking

Services Provided :

• Parking Permit Information
• Conditions of Issue
  • By Laws
  • Liability
  • Radar Checks and Speed Limits
  • Penalties and appeals
  • Ministry of Justice - Fines Enforcement Registry
• Permits
• Parking Fees
  • Refunds
• Parking in Marked Bays
• Reciprocal Parking
• Parking Queries and Assistance

PARKING PERMIT INFORMATION

Student Service Centre Locations;
Murdoch Campus - Chancellery Building Level 2
Rockingham Campus - Student Service Centre, Administration Building
Peel Campus - Student Service Centre, Building Z 

Murdoch Campus
Red Zone - Car parks: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9.
For staff/students who have purchased Red Zone parking permits. Important note: Vehicles registered under the Murdoch University permit system (permit holders) are not permitted to park in Visitors Ticket parking areas even if a ticket is purchased.

Green Zone - Carparks: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9.
For staff/students who have purchased Green Zone, Red Zone or Student Village parking permits. Important note: Vehicles registered under the Murdoch University permit system (permit holders) are not permitted to park in Visitors Ticket parking areas even if a ticket is purchased.

Student Village Purple Zone - Car park: 6 and Green Zones on all Campuses.
For Student Village residents/staff who have purchased Purple Zone parking permits.

Visitors Ticket Parking - Carparks 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7.
For visitors or non-permit holders who have purchased a valid ticket from one of the designated ticket machines on campus. Important note: Vehicles registered under the Murdoch University permit system (permit holders) are not permitted to park in Visitors Ticket parking areas even if a ticket is purchased.

Easy Access Bays - Carparks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.  Close to buildings.  For visitors with ACROD permits, and staff/students with Murdoch Blue Temporary Easy Access (Accessible) parking permits.

Motor Cycle Bays - Carparks: 2, 3, 4 and 7. For motorcycles. There is no charge for this parking.

Service Bays - Carparks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. For authorised commercial vehicles servicing the University.

Loading Zones - If you need to load or unload equipment, please be aware that the time limit of "15 minutes only" strictly applies.

Personal, Corporate and University Reserved Bays - Carparks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Designated bays allocated to Students, Commercial, Corporate and Murdoch staff, University Pool Vehicles and Divisions where a Yellow Reserved parking permit has been purchased.

If allocated bays are full, parking in Red or Green zones is permitted.

Rockingham Campus Permits
Student/Staff Permits
Rockingham staff/students are required to obtain a parking permit from The Student Service Centre at the Rockingham Campus however there will be no charge for the permit.  Staff/Students must be employed/enrolled at the Rockingham Campus for 50% or more of their FTE/credit points to qualify for the free Rockingham permit.

Visitors Parking
Library Visitors parking is available in car park 2.  Murdoch University permit holders are not permitted to park in visitors parking areas.  Visitors may park in any bay available other than service, disabled or reserved bays in car parks 2 and 3.

Peel Campus Permits

Peel staff/students are required to obtain a parking permit from The Student Service Centre at the Peel Campus however there will be no charge for the permit.  Staff/Students must be employed/enrolled at the Peel Campus for 50% or more of their FTE/credit points to qualify for the free Peel permit.

CONDITIONS OF USE

Affixing of permit
Remove expired permit and apply current permit to inside of front windscreen in lower right hand corner. If a "card" type permit is held, it must be displayed on the dashboard so that all details are visible.

Transfer of permit between vehicles
Permits are issued to one person and are not transferable to anyone else. Permits are provided with static covers. Permits may only be transferred between alternate vehicles that have been registered under the permit system. Permit holders must advise the Student Service Centre of any changes to address, vehicle or vehicle plate number.

Temporary Permit
Should the permit holder forget to transfer their permit to the vehicle brought onto campus, a free Temporary Permit must be obtained from the Student Service Centre by producing their photo ID card. Vehicles not displaying a permit will be infringed. Notes on vehicles are not acceptable.

Replacement Permit
Permits are the responsibility of the permit holder and if lost, stolen or damaged may incur a replacement charge for reissue. Lost, stolen and damaged permits must be reported to the Student Service Centre, and an application for a replacement permit completed and processed.

All permit replacements with the exception of upgrades may incur a fee.

Permit Authority
A parking permit does not guarantee a parking bay (exception applies to Reserved Permit holders). Current Permit holders must only park in the designated areas applicable to the type of permit held (refer to Section One: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/ofm/services/parking.html#permits .

By Laws
http://www.murdoch.edu.au/admin/legsln/bylaws/bylaws.html
The Traffic By-Laws are detailed in Part III of the University By-Laws. All vehicles (except motorcycles, scooters or bicycles) parking on the University Campus between the hours of 8.00am and 4.15pm weekdays must display a current University parking permit, scratchie coupon or a valid metered parking ticket. Operating and parking a vehicle on campus is a privilege. This privilege may be revoked if a driver breaches Traffic By-Laws, fails to pay a fine within the period required or contravenes any of the accepted practices of safe motor vehicle operation. Breaches of Traffic By-Laws are strictly enforced and will result in the issue of infringement notices and the payment of a penalty.

Liability
The University does not accept responsibility for damage to or loss of vehicles on University land nor for damage to or loss of accessories or contents in any vehicle. Damage to or stolen vehicles, contents or personal property should be reported to Murdoch Police Station (telephone: 9313 9000) and Murdoch University Campus Security Services (telephone: 9360 6262), North East corner of Banksia Court, near the Library. Lost property is located at Security Services.

Speed Detection and Speed Limit
Our aim is to prevent traffic accidents and injury to pedestrians and other road users.  Security Services conducts regular speed detection checks. Infringement notices will be issued to road users who exceed signposted speed limits.

Penalties and Appeals
The University is authorised to impose modified penalties for infringements committed under the University Land and Traffic By-Laws. The issue of an infringement notice allows the person 21 days to pay at the reduced modified penalty rate, or 14 days in which to appeal. Appeals against infringement notices issued must only be made in writing on the Infringement Appeal Form and addressed to the Office of Commercial Services, Murdoch University. Verbal and email explanations will not be accepted. Appeal Forms can be obtained from the Student Service Centre or downloaded here (pdf).

Unsuccessful appeals will not be entitled to the otherwise discounted rate.

Ministry of Justice - Fines Enforcement Registry
Failure to pay an infringement will result in the infringement being registered with the Fines Enforcement Agency with additional costs incurred. Failure to pay Fines Enforcement Registry will result in your drivers or vehicle licence being suspended until the notice is paid.

TYPES OF PERMITS

Student Parking Permits
Students enrolled in units totalling less than 18 points for the year (below 9 points per semester) are eligible for the part-time permit rate. Students that change back to a fulltime status are required to pay the difference between the part time and fulltime rates within 7 days.  Students failing to do so may have their permit cancelled.

Complete a Student Parking Permit Application Form (to be printed on BLUE paper), visit the Student Service Centre or apply via the online parking system.

Staff Parking Permits
All staff members are to complete a Staff Parking Permit Application Form (to be printed on PINK paper) or apply via the online parking system.

Parking permit options available to staff are as follows:

Murdoch University Staff
Staff employed for 18.75 hours per week or less (50%), are eligible for the part time permit rate providing documented proof of hours is provided. Eligibility for payroll deductions is restricted to permanent members of staff or those on a fixed term contract of at least one year's duration. Staff who are also students at Murdoch University are required to purchase a staff parking permit.

Commercial Staff
Employees of all commercial operators on campus, Guild of Students staff or non Murdoch University employees working on campus are eligible for a permit. Documented proof of employment and hours worked are required. Application forms and payment to be made at the Student Service Centre.

Temporary/Casual Staff
Staff employed on short-term contracts at Murdoch University have the option of purchasing monthly permits. Documented proof of employment and hours worked are required. Application forms and payment to be made at the Student Service Centre.  Renewal of permits is contingent on return of the expired permit.

Easy Access Parking
 The Equity Office may authorise the purchase of temporary permits to people who have a short-term disability or medical condition if a medical certificate stating duration required is supplied from their doctor. Visitors to Murdoch University are required to display an ACROD permit when parking in an accessible bay.

Visitors Parking Permits
Short Term/Hourly Parking
Ticket Parking (pay and display) zones
Non-permit holders and visitors to campus, between the hours of 8.00am and 4.15pm weekdays, should park in these designated metered carparks and display the purchased ticket clearly.
Important note: University permit holders prohibited from parking in Visitors Ticket parking area, even if a ticket is purchased.
Daily Parking
Scratchie Coupons
Scratchies are valid for one day in the Red and Green Zones only. Scratchies are only available for purchase at the Student Services Centre, Level 2, Chancellery. They are not for use in Visitors Ticket parking areas, Service, Loading zones, Disabled or Reserved bays.

PARKING FEES

All Murdoch Campus infringement payments and permit changes, including all upgrades, downgrades, refunds, exchange and replacements must be processed at the Student Service Centres at each Campus. Payment options include cash, cheque or EFTPOS facilities.

Refunds
Parking permit refunds are available provided the permit is returned to the Student Service Centre at the Murdoch Campus by the last day allowable to withdraw from the University, without incurring HECS liability. For full year permits: First semester refunds before 14 March-100%, before 29 August-50%. For one semester only permits: before 14 March-100%, second semester before 29 August-100%.

PARKING IN MARKED BAYS

All vehicles must park wholly within the bay. Under no circumstance may vehicles park on verges, double yellow lines, in access ways, or any area not set aside for parking a vehicle. Vehicles must park in the designated parking areas in accordance with permit, coupon or ticket entitlements.

After Hours Parking
Parking is free of charge on campus at the weekends and between the hours of 4:15pm and 8:00am Monday to Friday (including public holidays) in any Red, Green & Visitors ticket parking area. Permits are required for all Reserved, Disabled, Service Bays and Loading Zones.

Summer/Winter Vacation Period
During the designated University summer vacation (December to February inclusive) and the mid-semester break (June 16 - August 8 inclusive) visitors and non-permit holders may park in the Green Zone only free of charge. Permits are required in all other areas.

RECIPROCAL PARKING

Curtin University
Murdoch University Red and Green permit holders are entitled to park in Student Green and Student Red areas only. Do not use visitors parking areas if you are displaying your Murdoch Parking Permit.

Edith Cowan University
Murdoch parking permit holders are entitled to park in Zone B.

Murdoch University (Murdoch Campus)
Curtin, Edith Cowan and Murdoch University Rockingham Campus staff permit holders may park in the Green Zones.

Reciprocal parking is not available with UWA and the University of Notre Dame.

PARKING QUERIES AND ASSISTANCE

Murdoch Campus:
Open 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Student Service Centre, Chancellery Building, Level 2, Student Services Administration Reception
Telephone: 9360 6127

Rockingham Campus:
Open 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: Student Service Centre, Administration Building
Telephone: 9360 7070

Peel Campus
Open 8.30am - 4.30pm
Location: Student Service Centre, Building Z
Telephone: 9360 5501