Report a Ticket Machine Fault
Report a Ticket Machine Fault

Report a Ticket Machine Fault

Report a Ticket Machine Fault

Reporting faults with car park ticket machines.
Last updated on: 13 May 2024

Paid parking

Due to the City's proximity to the Perth CBD, there is a strong demand for parking in the City of South Perth. To ensure equitable access to parking, the City provides a variety of parking options, including paid parking for all vehicle types.

First hour free parking

  • A number of the City's paid parking locations offer the first hour free.
  • Payment will be required for stays longer than one hour.
  • Please follow the instructions on the ticket machine.
  • Please note, a ticket is required for this free parking and must be clearly displayed.

Ticket Machine Faults

  • Please note, it is important to follow the instructions on the machine as these may vary from location to location.
  • If a method of payment is unavailable then you are required to use an alternative method.  For example:
  • If card payment is unavailable, then please pay with coins or the EasyPark app.
  • If coins payment is unavailable, then please pay by card or the EasyPark app.
  • If the ticket machine is still not working, please report via a request below noting the steps you have taken to try to purchase a valid ticket.
  • Please put a note on your dash advising the machine is not working and include the last six digits of the reference number (e.g. 012345) of the request you raised on your note.

EasyPark App

The EasyPark parking app enables you to get full control of your parking session, saving you time and money.
  • Conveniently start parking while sitting in your car, no need to find a parking machine.
  • Avoid parking fines by extending the parking session duration remotely from your phone.
  • Typically, a driver overpays by 30% when they park. With EasyPark, you only pay for the time you actually use.
  • The City's parking rules are already set up in the app, all you need to do is locate your car on the EasyPark map and pin the position, EasyPark will take care of the rest.
  • Use your favourite payment method - credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay.
To download the EasyPark app and start using it visit the EasyPark website.

Parking Fees Charged Twice

  • On rare occasions, a parking fee may be charged twice to your card.
  • Our systems is setup to automatically refund the original credit card by reversing the transaction from that credit card.
  • This reversal can take a few days to show up in your credit card history.
  • Please wait at least one week from the date of payment before requesting a refund.
  • If the second amount hasn't been reversed by this time, then you can lodge a request below. 
  • Please provide the following information on your request:
  • the last four digits of the credit card number where fees were charged;
  • the amount of the transactions; and 
  • the date of the transaction.

Further Information

For further parking information, including access to the parking map and EasyPark app information, refer to our parking webpage.

Infringements

If you have received an infringement, please refer to parking infringement appeals knowledge for further information.

Anonymous Requests

Your contact details are required when lodging this request.

Raise a Request - Ticket Machine Fault

  • To report a ticket machine fault, raise a request below.
  • Please ensure you have attempted to pay by other means as per information above and provide this information on the request.
  • If you have been unable to pay via another means, please:
  • place a visible note on your dash advising the machine is not working; and
  • include the last six digits of the reference number (e.g. 012345) of the request you raised on your note.
  • An officer will arrange an inspection of the machine by close of business, next business day. 

Raise a Request - Fees Charged Twice

  • To request a refund of a duplicate parking fee, raise a request below.
  • Please ensure you have waited one week for any automatic refunds to occur and please provide the following information:
  • the last four digits of the credit card number where fees were charged;
  • the amount of the transactions; and
  • the date of the transaction.
  • An officer will respond within 10 working days.