Parking Layout and Procedures

PARKING SIGNAGE LAYOUT

LANDSIDE PARKING CONTROL - STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

Introduction

The purpose of this procedure is to outline Launceston Airport policy for Landside Car Parking.

Aim

The aim of this document is designed to inform Launceston Airport users and staff the requirements in relation to Car Parking and provide a coordinated response to the enforcement of car parking regulations.

Authority

In accordance with the Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997.  Part 2, Division 2 and 3, Landside parking control.

Procedure

This procedure is for the enforcement of landside parking control regulations under Part 2, Division 2 and 3 of the Regulations.

Designated areas for parking control measures are indicated on the Airport Signage Parking Plan attachment to these procedures and in other parking areas by posted sign.

• Public car parking is prohibited kerbside at the terminal building and other areas by sign.
• Visitors can set down and pick up passengers kerbside within the sign posted area in front of the terminal building as long as the vehicle is not left unattended and the two minute limit is abided by.
• A vehicle may not park in an area designated as a ‘No Parking or Standing zone´ by virtue of road markings or signage.
• Issuing officers have no discretion in issuing or cancelling parking infringements.
• Prior to the issuing of an infringement notice authorised officers must satisfy themselves that the infringing vehicle has committed an offence by virtue of, the vehicle remaining parked or left standing within a zone so signed that it is an offence to do so.
• Failure of Launceston Airport to strictly enforce any parking regulation shall not be construed as a waiver for the future enforcement of the regulations.
• Staff must deal politely with the members of the public, controlling and defusing potential conflict situations arising from enforcement duties.
• Issuing officers must promote equality and fairness of opportunity in service when dealing with the members of the public.

Parking Infringement process and appeals:

• All parking infringements are issued on behalf of the Federal Government under the Commonwealth Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 1997.
• All parking infringement appeals must be in writing and posted to Launceston Airport, PO Box 1220, Launceston, TASMANIA  7250 including a copy of the notice.
• If the person does not wish the matter to go to court, they may dispose of it by completing the statement located on the lower half of the infringement notice and forward it together with the penalty amount to the address stated on the notice.
• If there is no reply within a prescribed time then legal proceedings may be instigated and the matter will be dealt with by a Court of Law.
• An authorised officer of Launceston Airport may withdraw a parking infringement notice if in the opinion of the authorised officer the offender has a genuine reason or excuse for the infringement.
• All complaints must be in writing and posted to Launceston Airport, PO Box 1220, Launceston, TAS,   7250. The complaints will be addressed by an authorised officer of APAL.

Removal of Vehicles

An authorised person may move a vehicle pursuant to Regulation 111.