Parking at UNE

To be eligible to park in a Disable Bay the vehicle must display a valid RMS (Roads & Maritime Services) Mobility permit.

The RMS Mobility Parking Scheme permit entitles you to park in spaces marked with a symbol for people with disabilities. The RMS Mobility permit also provides parking concessions in other spaces such as:

• When parking in a General parking area there is no charge.
• Where parking is signposted as 15 minutes or less, the vehicle can park for a maximum of 30 Minutes.
• Where parking is signposted as 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for 2 hours.
• Where parking is signposted in excess of 30 minutes, the vehicle can park for an unlimited time.

• Note - RMS Mobility permit holders are not permitted to park in Red bays with this type of permit.

Legislation specifies the eligibility criteria for a person to obtain a Mobility Parking Scheme permit. To be eligible, a person must be some one:

• Who is unable to walk due to the permanent or temporary loss of use of one or both legs or other permanent medical or physical condition; or
• Whose physical condition is detrimentally affected as a result of walking 100 metres; or
• Who requires the use of crutches, a walking frame, callipers, scooter, wheelchair or other similar mobility aid.

Please note that a Mobility Parking Scheme permit does not allow vehicles to stand or be parked between "No Stopping" signs or on Taxi stands, bus or in loading zones. Vehicles that display the RMS Mobility Parking must park in a designated parking bay in accordance with the UNE Parking Policy

Find information regarding the RMS's Mobility Parking Scheme.

The University is able to assist staff and students who have sustained a temporary injury or illness by issuing a Temporary Mobility Permit to those who otherwise may not be eligible for assistance under the RMS Mobility Parking Scheme.

Staff and students are eligible to apply for a Temporary Mobility Permit by contacting Parking Administration (6773 3485 or parking@une.edu.au) in the Safety, Security & Information office located in:

• Union Building C018 - adjacent to the central courtyard in the Academic Precinct

Holders of a UNE Temporary Mobility Permit are permitted to park in General parking bays as well as Green bays & Loading Bays for extended periods to that signposted only. A UNE Temporary Mobility Permit does not allow parking in RMS Disabled Bays.

Temporary Mobility Permits are issued for 1 x month only. However, some conditions / injuries may require the permit to be issued for a longer period. In such cases Parking Administration will review monthly & if warranted, extend the expiry date by another month on a case by case basis.

There are 2 x Red permit duration's that can be purchased. They are:

• Red  - 12 Month - $594
• Red  - Trimester - $239

Red bay applications open in January & close early February each year. The link to apply for a red bay is https://staff.une.edu.au/parking.

Both successful & non successful applicants will be contacted approx 1 week after the closing date to advise the outcome of their application. Any unissued bays after this date are sold on a first come first served basis.

• Red bays will be first offered and allocated to staff that hold the position of Director / Head of School or above.
• Any Red bays that have not been allocated to Directors / Head of School or above will be allocated to eligible staff and/or students by Parking Administration.
• All decisions regarding the allocation of red parking bays is final.
• Those successful applicants will then be directed on how to pay for their permit.

Red permits are linked to the parking calendar year which starts on the 1st March & ends on the last day of February the following year. Trimester permits are for a period of 4 x months:

• Trimester 1 - 1st March - 30th June
• Trimester 2 - 1st July - 31st October
• Trimester 3 - 1st November - 28th/29th February the following year

The University offers a Salary Sacrifice arrangement for Red Permits. This arrangement allows for the full cost of the permit to be deducted from an individual's pay over either 2 x Pays ( Trimester permits) or 5 pays (12 month - Annual permits) as a pre-tax (salary sacrifice) deduction. Those people who are successful in obtaining a Red bay will be advised how to access the Salary Sacrifice form when they receive the confirmation email.

If you have any questions regarding the Salary Sacrifice scheme please email hr-services@une.edu.au and a staff member from HR will respond to your inquiry.

Infringements issued by the University are currently $140.00 for general permit, loading bay & timed bay offences. For disabled bay offences the penalty amount is $704.00. These prices are tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which is adjusted on 1^st July each year.

Revenue NSW handles all services (including appeals) on behalf of the University. These services include processing:

• Infringements
• Payments
• Correspondence
• Appeals
• Court Election

Any person who has been issued with a Penalty Notice has the right of appeal. All appeals must be addressed in writing to the:

Revenue NSW
P O Box 786
Strawberry Hills
NSW 2012

Or

You can appeal your Penalty Notice  from the Revenue NSW Fines web page.

A digital photograph is taken at the time the infringement notice is issued and a copy of these photographs is available to those who want them for appeal by contacting Parking Administration on 02 6773 3485, by emailing parking@une.edu.au or by calling into the Safety, Security & Information office in the Union Building (C18) located next to the Central Courtyard in the academic precinct. Photos linked to electronically issued Penalty Notices are available for viewing from Revenue NSW.

Once an infringement notice has been issued you have 28 days to either pay the fine or lodge an appeal with Revenue NSW. Revenue NSW will manage all appeals and respond to you with the outcome or their decision. If the penalty notice is unpaid after 28 days from issue, a reminder notice will be forwarded to the person named in the original notice or to the registered owner of the vehicle, as recorded by the Roads & Maritime Services (RMS). The reminder notice allows a further period of 28 days to make payment.

Penalty notices which are not satisfied within the time periods allotted will be referred for further enforcement action. This may  include referral to RMS for licence or vehicle registration cancellation. More information can be found on the Revenue NSW web site.

The NSW Government’s reforms to the parking fine system, which came into effect on 1 July 2025, require Declared Organisations to:

• Attach a parking fine or notification to the vehicle (except in limited circumstances).
• Provide photographic evidence of the offence to Revenue NSW.
• Issue fines within seven days of the offence if no notification was attached.
• Publicly report data on parking fines issued.

These changes aim to restore fairness and transparency to the parking fine system across NSW.

UNE will continue to monitor the implementation of these reforms and provide quarterly updates as required.

For more information on the Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Act and Regulation, visit the NSW Legislation website. Fines Amendment Reports follow:

• Penalty notice legislative requirements - University of New England - 3rd Qtr 2025
• Penalty notice legislative requirements - University of New England - 4th Qtr 2025

General parking is available for staff, students & visitors in what was previously signposted as Blue and Purple permit parking. General Parking bays are free of charge to park in.

Red Bays operate as paid parking bays. To park in a red bay the owner must display their red permit on their vehicle & park in the red bay they have been assigned by Parking Administration.

Green bays are for UNE & contractor vehicles & require a green parking permit to be displayed on the vehicle to park in this coloured permit bay.

Loading bays & timed bays &  are available however time limits apply.

Disabled bays are provided although parking in a disabled bay is only permitted using an Australian Roads & Maritime issued Mobility Parking Permit.

As of 1st May 2025 parking on campus in General Parking Bays is free of charge. This applies to all Visitors, Staff & Students.

Visitors can also park in a timed bays (15 minute, 30 minute, 1 hour & 2 hour)  but not longer than allowed.

Visitors wishing to park at UNE are required to abide by the UNE Parking Policy. Parking at UNE operates under a Restricted Parking Scheme which means that vehicles must park in bays identified by signage. Vehicles that park in areas such as on the grass, on footpaths, or anywhere signage is not erected permitting you to park, may result in the issuing of a Penalty Notice.

Students attending Armidale Campus are able to park for free.

Parking spaces are identified on the UNE Armidale campus map. Students can park in Blue & Purple Visitor Bays free of charge. Parking in other coloured permit bays is not allowed unless you display a valid parking permit of that colour.

During Intensive School periods, UNE Life Safety, Security & Information will be available to assist with parking, wayfinding, and any safety or information concerns. Staff can be identified by the UNE Life or UNE Life Safety & Security logo on their shirts.

Yes. Signage will remain at the approaches to the University to identify campus as a Restricted Parking Area.

Blue and purple permit signs are being replaced with General parking signs & parking in General bays is free of charge.

Green (contractor/maintenance) bays, Disabled bays, Red bays, Black bays, Timed bays, Loading Bays are still be enforced.

Under a Restricted Parking Scheme, UNE issues Penalty Notices to vehicles found not to be parked in accordance with the UNE Parking Policy.

No. Red Parking bays are for the exclusive use of the red bay owner. No one other than the owner can park in their assigned bay.

Red Bay Permits must be placed within the vehicle so that it is clearly visible from outside the vehicle.

Any vehicle parking in a red bay, that fails to display a Red Bay Permit may result in the issuing of a Penalty Notice.

The Booloominbah Car Park offers four types of parking:

• Timed Bays: 10 x half-hour parking spots available from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays).
• Disabled Bay: Located near Booloominbah, this spot is for vehicles displaying a valid RMS Mobility Permit.
• Black Bays: Reserved exclusively for VIP guests of the Vice Chancellor & Senior Executive Team.
• Red Bays: Reserved for the Vice Chancellor’s Senior Executive Team who have purchased a Red Permit. These red parking bays operate 24/7 & in line with the UNE Parking Policy

Green bays require a Green parking permit to be displayed on the window of your vehicle in clear view from outside the vehicle.

Although parking is free, Green permits are only issued to approved contractors. To apply for a green parking permit go to  https://staff.une.edu.au/parking Parking Administration will assess your eligibility for a Green Permit. Successful applicants after being advised & can collect their permit from the Safety, Security & Information Office located just off the central courtyard in Building C018.

If, due to a temporary illness or injury, you require closer access to your building to where you park now, please reach out to UNE Parking Administration located in the C018 Security Office & they will assess your request to find a solution.