Not eligible for review

Not all circumstances are eligible for an internal review. These include, but are not limited to:

Fire Hazard Infringements

  • Couldn’t engage a contractor;
  • Was too busy;
  • Forgot to comply with the Fire Prevention Notice;
  • Machinery broke down;
  • Wet weather;
  • Don’t live at the property;
  • Misread the Fire Prevention Notice; or
  • The fire hazard was removed within a day or days of receiving the infringement notice.

Parking Infringements

  • Didn’t see or misread a parking sign;
  • New to the Pyrenees Shire or ignorance of a particular road rule;
  • Delayed at an appointment;
  • In a hurry or running late;
  • Unable to find anywhere else to park;
  • Parked for a very short time;
  • Needed to use the toilet
  • Needed to make a quick delivery;
  • Didn’t clearly display a valid parking permit;
  • Displayed an invalid or expired parking permit;
  • Stopped to answer a mobile phone;
  • Ran out of petrol or experienced vehicle issues that did not need repair or towing; or
  • Was unaware of which vehicles can use Loading or Permit Zones;

Animal Infringements

  • Forgot to register or renew an animal's registration;
  • Did not receive, or could not recall receiving, an animal renewal notice;
  • Was unaware that animal registration was required;
  • The property was inadequately secured and the animal escaped;
  • Was waiting to get the animal desexed before registering; or
  • Believed that because an animal is registered with a microchipping company it is also registered with Council.

Planning Infringements

  • Was unaware or misread the conditions on a planning permit;
  • Illegal shipping containers were hidden from public view;
  • Could not engage a professional to issue a certificate of compliance or to provide plans or advice;
  • Didn’t understand the difference between planning and building requirements; or
  • Forgot to register or lodge a certificate by the due date.

Pool and Spa Infringements

  • Was not aware of the relevant Regulations; or
  • Forgot to register or lodge a certificate by the required date.
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