Bushfire Infringements

Information relating to infringements and appeals

The City of Armadale Rangers can issue infringements for offences committed against various State Acts and City of Armadale Local Laws.

If you have received an infringement, one of the following options must be undertaken by you before the due date on the infringement.

There are a range of convenient options to choose from to pay your infringement:

  • Credit card: Make an online credit card payment using your infringement notice number via our online payments and renewals portal with a Visa or Mastercard.

  • In person: Pay in person at the Administration Centre located at 7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale between 8:15am and 4:45pm Monday to Friday.

If you receive an infringement you believe is incorrect or unjust, you can appeal using the Application to Appeal an Infringement form below.

Alternatively you can write to the City with details of your appeal making sure to include your infringement number, the date and location of the infringement, your residential address and contact details, detailed reasons for your appeal, and any supporting evidence.

Submit appeals in writing to Ranger Services via email at info@armadale.wa.gov.au, post to City of Armadale, Locked Bag 2, Armadale, WA, 6992, or in person at the Administration Centre, 7 Orchard Avenue, Armadale, Monday to Friday between 8:15am and 4:45pm. Verbal appeals over the phone or face-to-face will not be accepted.

Appeals are unlikely to succeed for reasons such as not realising the time, appointments running over, confusion about signs, unfamiliarity with the area, short stays, needing fuel, or seeing other vehicles parked.

An infringement may be withdrawn if the vehicle was stolen, a life-threatening emergency occurred, there was a vehicle breakdown, signage was missing or inadequate, compliance with a lawful instruction was required, administrative errors, or special/extenuating circumstances.

Once your appeal is lodged a formal internal review process will be undertaken by Ranger and Emergency Services. A formal letter of response will be provided advising if your appeal was refused* or the infringement was withdrawn.

* If your appeal is refused, you will have an additional 14 days to pay the infringement before incurring further costs or having the matter registered with the Fines Enforcement Registry.

In the event that you were not the driver of the vehicle which incurred and infringement but are the registered owner, or, if the vehicle is registered in a company name, are an authorised representative of that company you can choose to nominate another driver by completing an application to nominate other driver.

This application can be submitted to Ranger Services via:

Nominate another driver form

If you need this form in an alternative format, such as a hard copy, large print, or audio, please contact us at (08) 9394 5000 or email info@armadale.wa.gov.au. You can also find this form in PDF format below.

If you wish to have the infringement heard and determined by the court, you must advise the City by providing a written request to the Chief Executive Officer. Your request can be sent via:

Whilst we don’t recommend this action, it is available to you. If you take no further action costs will be incurred and your infringement may be registered with Fines Enforcement Registry after which your:

  • Driver’s license may be suspended

  • Vehicle license may be suspended or cancelled

  • Details may be published on the Fines Enforcement Registry website

  • Vehicle may be immobilized or have its number plates removed

  • Property may be seized and sold

If you have received a court order from the Fines Enforcement Registry you can contact them on 1300 650 235 to discuss the matter further.

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