Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination (No. 2) 2025

The instrument centres on a narrow set of statutory concepts and fee mechanics. Key defined or used concepts in the instrument are:

• Ticket parking area and ticket parking scheme: The instrument operates in the context of ticket parking areas that form part of a ticket parking scheme established under section 35 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth) (s 6(1)). The Determination itself does not define "ticket parking area" in full; it relies on the Ordinance and the Rules for a number of expressions (note to s 4).

• Short‑stay parking area: defined in this instrument as any ticket parking area other than a multi‑stay parking area (s 4).

• Multi‑stay parking area: defined here as a ticket parking area where all‑day parking is permitted by the signs applying to the area (s 4). The instrument treats multi‑stay areas differently by offering a business day and multi‑day price option (s 6(2), table item 2).

• Ticket parking space: the unit to which the fees in s 6 apply (s 6(1)-(2)). Fees are framed per ticket parking space for on‑street/ticketed schemes and per vehicle for open areas when issuing permits (compare s 7(2) with s 8(2)).

• Third‑party parking service provider: defined in s 4 as a person with whom the Minister (or their delegate) has entered into an arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance. The instrument explicitly permits collection of fees by such providers (s 6(5)).

• Fee payor and recipient: The instrument repeatedly makes the fee payable to the Commonwealth (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)). The obligation to pay when using a ticket parking space falls on the person using the space (s 6(4)), while permit fees are payable by the applicant (s 7(3); s 8(3)).

• Pro rata charging for part hours: The instrument specifies that the fee for use of a ticket parking space for part of an hour is calculated as the pro rata equivalent of the hourly rates set out in the tables for the appropriate item , specifically table item 1 (short‑stay hourly paragraphs (a)-(d)) or table item 2, paragraph (a) (multi‑stay hourly paragraphs) (s 6(3)).

• Business day and consecutive business days: The tables use "business day" and "5 consecutive business days" as units for multi‑stay and permit fees (s 6(2) item 2(b)-(c); s 7(2); s 8(2)). The Determination does not define "business day"; meaning and application therefore depend on the definitions or usage in the Ordinance, Rules or related instruments.

• Authority and issuance: The fees fixed are determined "for the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth)" as applied by the Ordinance and Rules (s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1); s 3). The Minister (or their delegate) is the decision maker referred to for establishing the ticket parking scheme and for issuing permits (s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1)).

These concepts structure two parallel fee streams: (A) transactional parking fees charged to users of ticket parking spaces, with hourly, daily and multi‑day options depending on short‑stay or multi‑stay designation (s 6); and (B) permit fees charged to permit applicants for construction zone and special event permissions, with separate per ticket space and per vehicle bases depending on whether the permit relates to a ticket parking area or an open area (s 7-8). The instrument also sets out who may collect the fees and to whom the money is payable (s 6(4)-(5); s 7(3); s 8(3)).

The determination specifies who must pay, who collects, and who issues permits, so affected parties are clear from the text.

Primary payors:

• Persons using a ticket parking space in a ticket parking area are required to pay the parking fee to the Commonwealth (s 6(4)). That applies to short‑stay and multi‑stay ticketed areas as described in s 6(2).
• Applicants for parking permits under the specified regulatory paragraphs must pay the permit fee to the Commonwealth (s 7(3); s 8(3)). Those permits include construction zone permits and special event parking permits for ticket parking areas (s 7(2)) and for open areas (s 8(2)).

Collectors:

• Third‑party parking service providers may collect the fee on behalf of the Commonwealth (s 6(5)). A third‑party parking service provider is someone with whom the Minister (or their delegate) has an arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance (s 4). The instrument thus affects entities that enter commercial arrangements with the Minister or delegate to perform fee collection.

Decision makers and administrators:

• The Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (named at the head of the instrument) or the Minister’s delegate is the actor who establishes the ticket parking scheme under the referenced Regulation and issues permits under the Regulation’s permit provisions (s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1)). The instrument repeatedly uses the formulation "the Minister (or their delegate)".

Operators and event/construction planners:

• Anyone arranging construction or special events who must apply for a permit under paragraph 64(1)(b) (ticket parking area permits) or paragraph 64(1)(c) (open area permits) of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth) will be directly affected by the permit fees set in s 7 and s 8, and by whether fees are calculated per ticket parking space or per vehicle (s 7(2) v s 8(2)).

Owners or businesses occupying parking spaces:

• The table of permit fees in s 7(2) is expressed as $17.50 per ticket parking space per business day. That framing makes the fee a cost per defined parking space, which may affect organisers or businesses that require multiple contiguous or reserved spaces.

Government revenue streams and payment processes:

• The Commonwealth is the recipient of these fees (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)), so Commonwealth accounting and remittance processes are implicated. The instrument authorises third-party collection but does not set out remittance timing, reconciliation requirements or fees retained by collectors.

Note on definitions and peripheral affects:

• The instrument relies on definitions and regulatory mechanisms in the Ordinance and the Rules (note to s 4; s 3). Where those instruments define terms such as "business day", "ticket parking area", or set procedural rules for permit issuance, those definitions will determine specific application and timing. This Determination affects parties in ways that interact with those external definitions and procedures.

In sum, users of ticket parking spaces, applicants for construction and special event permits, entities engaged to collect parking fees under Ministerial arrangements, and the Commonwealth’s financial systems are the principal directly affected parties. Indirectly, businesses located in or near ticket parking schemes, event organisers, contractors, and local service providers will face behavioural adjustments where fees or permit costs influence parking demands, duration choices, or decisions to seek permits.

This Determination creates a narrow set of duties and allocates payment rights and collection authority. The obligations and powers it imposes or recognises are stated in the text as follows:

Duties to pay:

• Duty of the user: A person using a ticket parking space must pay the fee to the Commonwealth (s 6(4)). The duty is expressed in straightforward terms: the user is the payor for normal ticket parking usage.
• Duty of the applicant: An applicant for a parking permit under the cited regulation paragraphs must pay the prescribed permit fee to the Commonwealth (s 7(3); s 8(3)). For ticket parking area permits (construction zone and special event) the fee is $17.50 per ticket parking space per business day (s 7(2)). For open area permits the fee is $17.50 per vehicle per business day (s 8(2)).

Collection authority:

• The instrument expressly allows fees to be collected by a third‑party parking service provider on behalf of the Commonwealth (s 6(5)). The third‑party provider is defined as someone with whom the Minister (or delegate) has an arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance (s 4). This authorises delegation of collection function to private entities through contractual arrangements.

Ministerial and delegate powers:

• The Minister (or delegate) is the issuing authority for permits and the actor responsible for establishing ticket parking schemes via the referenced regulatory provisions (s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1)). The instrument thereby recognises the executive power to implement and operate the scheme and to enter arrangements with third parties (s 4; s 6(5)).

Fee calculation rules:

• The Determination prescribes how fees are calculated. For short‑stay and the hourly component of multi‑stay areas the fee schedule sets hourly amounts ($4.20 for each of hours 1-4) (s 6(2), table item 1 and item 2(a)). It further specifies a pro rata rule for part‑hour usage tied to those hourly amounts (s 6(3)).
• For multi‑stay areas, alternate fee units are the single business day ($17.50) and five consecutive business days ($85.00) (s 6(2), table item 2(b)-(c)). For permits, the fee unit is per ticket parking space per business day (s 7(2)) or per vehicle per business day for open areas (s 8(2)).

Receiver of funds:

• The Determination assigns the Commonwealth as the recipient of the fees (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)). It does not specify any retention by third‑party collectors, nor the mechanics or timing of remittance.

Rights and absences:

• The instrument confers no explicit exemptions, concessions, or waiver powers within its text. It does not set refund mechanisms, dispute resolution procedures, or penalty/enforcement processes. Rights to dispute a fee, appeal a collection decision, or secure a refund are not included in the Determination and must be sought through the Ordinance, Rules, or other applicable law where available. The Determination also does not specify GST treatment, administrative fees payable to collectors, or audit and reporting obligations for third‑party collectors.

Operational notice:

• The instrument commences on a specified date (1 July 2025) (s 2), creating a clear operational transition date for implementing the duties to pay at the prescribed amounts.

To summarise, the Determination imposes payment duties on users and permit applicants, delegates collection to contracted third parties where the Minister has arrangements, fixes fee calculation methods and units, and designates the Commonwealth as the recipient. It does not itself set enforcement, appeal, remission procedures or ancillary administrative details.

The Determination itself is a fee schedule and does not include express penalty provisions or enforcement mechanisms inside its text. Its operative sections set rates, payors and collectors but are silent about contraventions, penalty notices, debt recovery steps or criminal sanctions. The instrument therefore needs to be read in the legislative context for enforcement consequences.

What the instrument does specify:

• It determines amounts payable and assigns payment duties to specific actors (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)).
• It permits third‑party parking service providers to collect fees on behalf of the Commonwealth (s 6(5)).

What it does not specify:

• No enforcement regime for non‑payment is set out in this Determination. There are no penalty rates, infringement notice provisions, debt recovery steps, administrative penalty amounts, or processes for issuing notices in the text.
• No procedure for revoking or suspending permits for non‑payment, or for the imposition of fines or sanctions on users, applicants or collectors, is detailed.
• The instrument does not state mechanisms for auditing or enforcing obligations on third‑party collectors, nor does it prescribe penalties for collectors who fail to remit.

Implication of silence and where enforcement likely sits:

• The Determination is made "for the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth)" as applied by the Ordinance and Rules (s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1); s 3). The absence of enforcement provisions in this Determination indicates that any enforcement, penalty or debt-recovery mechanisms will be located in the parent Act, the Ordinance, the Rules, or other applicable legislation and instruments referenced. The Determination does not itself expand or limit those powers; it only fixes fees and payment rules.
• Organisations and operators will need to consult the Ordinance, the Rules, and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth) to find the statutory bases for enforcement action such as issuing infringement notices, clamping, removal, administrative debt recovery, or criminal sanctions, if any.

Practical points for administrators and collectors:

• Third‑party collectors authorised by arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance (s 4) should expect that the contractual arrangement will need to operationalise enforcement and remittance details, including what steps are available where users fail to pay and how liability for unpaid sums is treated. The Determination itself does not provide those contractual details.
• Because payment is expressly due to the Commonwealth (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)), any enforcement action to recover unpaid fees from users or applicants would be operating to enforce a Commonwealth financial entitlement; the statutory basis for how that entitlement is enforced is not contained in this Determination.

In short, this Determination sets amounts and payor obligations but leaves the operational enforcement architecture to other laws and contractual arrangements. The text is silent on penalties, remedies and enforcement processes, so readers must consult the Ordinance, Rules and the parent Act for the applicable enforcement regime and any procedural protections.

This Determination operates as a subordinate instrument within a wider statutory framework. It repeatedly relies on, references and cross‑links to the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2025, the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) Rules 2025, and the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth). The instrument’s interactions with those laws are explicit in its text.

Statutory foundation:

• Authority is conferred under subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth), as applied by the Ordinance and the Rules (s 3). That places this Determination within the delegated‑legislation chain: it is a determination made under a power in a primary Act as applied to national land in the ACT by later Ordinance/Rules instruments.

Cross‑references to operational rules:

• Section 6 operates "for the purposes of subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth)" and applies to ticket parking spaces that are part of a ticket parking scheme established under section 35 of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth) (s 6(1)). That ties the fees to the scheme framework, signs, and rules for ticketed areas established in that Regulation.

• Permit fees are explicitly tied to permit powers in the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth): section 7 fixes fees for permits issued under paragraph 64(1)(b) (ticket parking area permits), and section 8 fixes fees for permits issued under paragraph 64(1)(c) (open area permits) (s 7(1); s 8(1)). The Determination therefore does not create permits; it sets the fee component for permits that are granted under another regulatory regime.

Definition interactions:

• The Determination notes that several expressions used in it are defined in the Ordinance or the Rules (note to s 4), and it gives a narrow set of definitions only for multi‑stay parking area, short‑stay parking area and third‑party parking service provider (s 4). This means operational interpretation of many terms will depend on the Ordinance and Rules, and the Determination must be read alongside those instruments to understand application to particular sites or circumstances.

Collection and contractual interaction:

• The instrument allows third‑party parking service providers (as defined by an arrangement under section 12 of the Ordinance) to collect fees (s 6(5)). That creates an interaction between the Determination and the Ordinance’s section 12 contracting power. The rights, responsibilities and processes for such third‑party collectors (for example, terms of contract, remittance timing, audit rights) will be matters governed by the Ordinance and the contractual arrangements, not by this Determination.

Revenue and Commonwealth financial law:

• The Determination directs that fees are payable to the Commonwealth (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)). As a practical matter, that places the financial flows within Commonwealth revenue and appropriation regimes, and the manner in which those sums are recorded and appropriated will be governed by Commonwealth financial law and administrative practice rather than by the Determination itself.

Repeal link:

• The instrument repeals the previous Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination 2025 in full (Schedule 1). That creates a direct legislative succession , this Determination replaces the prior instrument’s fees and any corresponding provisions it contained.

Gaps left to other instruments:

• Enforcement, definitions such as "business day", procedural rules for permit application and issuance, exemptions, and penalty regimes are not contained in this Determination. The necessary legal mechanisms for those matters are therefore expected to be found in the Ordinance, the Rules, the parent Act, or related regulations such as the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth).

In effect, the Determination is a narrow, rate‑setting subordinate instrument that plugs into detailed statutory and regulatory frameworks for national land in the ACT. Its legal effect and operational application depend on those upstream instruments for definitions, procedural rules, enforcement, and the contracting framework for third‑party collectors.

This Determination is presented as the No. 2 instrument for 2025 and contains limited internal amendment history. The instrument includes a Schedule that effects a repeal and the instrument itself carries commencement and dating information. The only amendment-history elements present in the text are these:

• Date and maker: The instrument is dated 5 June 2025 and is signed/made by the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (Kristy McBain). That date is recorded at the head of the instrument.

• Commencement: The instrument specifies that "the whole of this instrument" commences on 1 July 2025 (s 2(1)). The commencement table has three columns but the Determination notes that the information in column 3 is not part of the instrument (s 2(2)). The instrument therefore sets a single, explicit commencement date.

• Repeal of previous Determination: Schedule 1 contains a single item that repeals the whole of the "Australian Capital Territory National Land (Road Transport) (Parking Fees) Determination 2025" (Schedule 1, item 1). That is a full repeal of the earlier 2025 Determination; no partial repeal or amendment language is used.

• No other amendments or savings: The instrument does not include transitional or savings provisions for the repeal, nor does it list any amendment to other instruments except via Schedule 1’s repeal. There is no express savings clause preserving actions taken under the repealed instrument, and no alternative transitional arrangements appear in the text.

• Instrument series and numbering: The instrument’s title includes "(No. 2) 2025", indicating it is a subsequent or replacement instrument in 2025; Schedule 1 confirms it is replacing a prior 2025 Determination by repealing that earlier instrument in full.

• No further amendment entries: The Determination’s s 5 provides that each instrument specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable Schedule items and that any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms (s 5). In practice Schedule 1 contains only the full repeal and nothing else.

For practitioners and administrators, the practical upshot is that from 1 July 2025 this Determination governs the parking fees and permit fees set out in its tables, and the prior 2025 Determination is no longer in force. There are no transitional rules in this instrument to manage existing permits, payments or contracts created under the repealed Determination; any such transitional arrangements would need to be found in other instruments or contracts, or by reference to general legal principles or the parent statutes.

The instrument text contains no material about litigation. It does not reference any judicial decisions, legal proceedings, declaratory judgments, or past litigation involving either this Determination or the instrument it repeals. There are no citations to case law, and the instrument does not record any legal challenges or outcomes.

Because the Determination itself is a fee‑setting subordinate instrument, any litigation concerning:

• the validity of the Determination as a lawful exercise of the power under subsection 96(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 (ACT)(Cth) as applied by the Ordinance and the Rules,
• the procedural compliance in making it,
• the interpretation or application of its terms (for example, what constitutes a ticket parking space or a business day),
• or disputes about collection or remittance by third‑party collectors

would appear in external case law, not in the instrument text. The Determination does not supply a litigation timeline, and no judicial interpretations are recorded.

Readers requiring information on litigation should seek authoritative databases, court records, or published judgments for any cases that may have arisen after the instrument's making. The Determination itself provides no litigation history to cite or analyse.

The instrument is concise, but its brevity creates several practical points where errors, misunderstanding or operational friction could occur. These "gotchas" arise from the Determination’s use of terms without definition in the text, the interaction with external instruments, and silences on enforcement and administration. Each point below references the relevant provision.

1. Business day is used but not defined in this Determination (s 6(2) item 2(b)-(c); s 7(2); s 8(2)). The fee units for multi‑stay and permit fees are per "business day" or "5 consecutive business days". The Determination does not define "business day"; practitioners must check the Ordinance, the Rules or other applicable definitions to determine whether Saturdays, public holidays, or other specific days are included/excluded. Mistakes on that point will change fee calculations.

2. Different fee bases for ticket parking permits versus open area permits (s 7(2) v s 8(2)). For ticket parking area permits, the fee is $17.50 per ticket parking space per business day (s 7(2)). For open area permits, the fee is $17.50 per vehicle per business day (s 8(2)). The device chosen will materially affect applicants who reserve multiple spaces versus those who move multiple vehicles through an open area. Organisations ordering permits must understand which regime applies to their situation.

3. Pro rata part‑hour calculation is tied to specific table paragraphs (s 6(3)). The Determination requires pro rata charging for part hours using the hourly amounts in table item 1, column 2 paragraphs (a)-(d) (short‑stay) or table item 2, column 2 paragraph (a) (multi‑stay up to and including 4 hours). It does not specify a rounding method (for example, rounding up to the nearest minute, billing in blocks, or the smallest measurable unit). Operators must decide or find guidance on billing granularity; absent such guidance, disputes may arise over short time usages.

4. A close arithmetic relationship between hourly and daily rates creates potential confusion (s 6(2)). The four‑hour hourly total at $4.20 per hour amounts to $16.80; the 1 business day fee is $17.50 (s 6(2)). Some users might expect a day rate to be substantially higher or lower than the four‑hour aggregate. The instrument does not state what "1 business day" practically means in terms of start/stop time (for example, 9am-5pm), so operational definitions will matter.

5. Third‑party collection is permitted but contractual and administrative arrangements are not detailed (s 6(5); s 4). The Determination allows collection by a third‑party parking service provider, defined as someone with whom the Minister has an arrangement under s 12 of the Ordinance (s 4). The Determination provides no details on remittance timing, reconciliation, auditing, fees retained by the collector, liability for non‑collection, customer complaint handling, or required consumer receipts. Those matters will need to be addressed in the Minister’s contractual arrangements and by reference to the Ordinance.

6. The Determination is silent on exemptions, concessions, refunds and dispute procedures. The absence of these rules in the Determination means that concessions (for example, disabled parking rates, resident permits, emergency situations) are governed elsewhere or not available. Applicants or users should not assume concessions exist unless set out in the Ordinance, Rules or other instruments.

7. Commencement timing and transitional treatment (s 2; Schedule 1). The Determination commences on 1 July 2025 (s 2(1)) and repeals an earlier 2025 Determination in full (Schedule 1). The Determination contains no savings or transitional provisions for permits or payments issued under the earlier instrument. That could produce uncertainty for businesses or permit holders who obtained rights under the old instrument shortly before repeal.

8. The Determination fixes fees payable "to the Commonwealth" (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3)). Practically, this raises accounting and reconciliation issues for third‑party collectors and applicants. The instrument does not address whether collectors may retain administrative fees, how GST is to be applied to fees, or how receipts are to be issued to demonstrate payment to the Commonwealth.

9. Reliance on external definitions and regulatory frameworks (note to s 4; s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1)). The Determination uses terms defined in the Ordinance and the Rules, and ties permit and scheme authority to particular provisions of the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Regulation 2017 (ACT)(Cth). Users and administrators must read those instruments to understand practical application; treating the Determination in isolation risks misapplication.

10. No penalty or enforcement rules in the Determination (see Penalties and enforcement section). Because the instrument does not state enforcement mechanisms, users or collectors cannot rely on it for clarity about consequences of non‑payment or the available remedies. That gap needs to be filled by reference to the parent instruments.

Each of these points creates an operational or legal risk if not addressed by administrators, contracting parties, or users. The Determination sets core financial obligations, but its silences require cross‑reference to the Ordinance, the Rules, the Regulation cited, and any contractual arrangements governing collection.

Compliance with this Determination requires implementing the fee schedule, payment flows and permit fee rules it prescribes, and coordinating with the Ordinance, the Rules and any third‑party collection contracts. Concrete steps follow from the text.

1. Implement the fee schedule and start date (s 2; s 6(2); s 7(2); s 8(2)).

• Ensure that on and after 1 July 2025 the hourly and daily fees in s 6 are charged for ticket parking spaces. For short‑stay areas, charge $4.20 for each of the first through fourth hours; for multi‑stay areas either apply hourly rates up to four hours at $4.20 per hour or apply the 1 business day fee of $17.50 or the 5 consecutive business days fee of $85.00 (s 6(2), table).
• For permits, apply $17.50 per ticket parking space per business day for construction zone and special event permits in ticket parking areas (s 7(2)), and $17.50 per vehicle per business day for open area permits (s 8(2)).

2. Apply the pro rata rule for part hours (s 6(3)).

• Configure payment systems to compute part‑hour charges on the pro rata equivalent of the hourly amounts specified in table item 1, column 2 (paragraphs (a)-(d)) for short‑stay and table item 2, paragraph (a) for multi‑stay hourly charging. Decide or obtain guidance on rounding (for example, to the nearest minute or nearest charging unit), and reconcile that with signage and customer communications.

3. Establish payor and remittance arrangements (s 6(4); s 7(3); s 8(3); s 6(5)).

• For transactional parking collect payment from the person using the ticket parking space and ensure the system records that fees are payable to the Commonwealth. For permit applications, ensure applicants are invoiced and receive documentation that fees paid are to the Commonwealth.
• If fees will be collected by third‑party parking service providers, ensure these collectors are engaged under arrangements authorised by the Ordinance (s 4; s 6(5)). The contractual arrangements should specify remittance timing, GST treatment, reconciliation and audit rights, dispute handling, customer receipts and data reporting.

4. Coordinate definitions and operational parameters with the Ordinance, Rules and relevant Regulations (note to s 4; s 6(1); s 7(1); s 8(1)).

• Confirm the statutory definitions of "ticket parking area", "business day", "ticket parking space" and any other operational term in the Ordinance and the Rules. Ensure signage and ticketing conform to the definitions for short‑stay versus multi‑stay areas and that any permit classes are consistent with the Regulation’s permitting provisions.

5. Update signage, ticketing and public material.

• Signs that designate an area as multi‑stay or short‑stay determine which fee units apply (s 4). Ensure signage clearly indicates the applicable charging regime so users know whether hourly, daily or multi‑day charges apply, and provide clear information about pro rata charging for part hours to reduce disputes.

6. Permit applications and invoicing.

• For construction zone and special event permits under the cited regulatory paragraphs, ensure application forms and processing workflows include the $17.50 per ticket parking space per business day (ticket parking area) or $17.50 per vehicle per business day (open area) fee, and that invoices or payment instructions specify that the fee is payable to the Commonwealth (s 7(2)-(3); s 8(2)-(3)).

7. Repeal transition.

• Where the prior 2025 Determination applied, determine whether any active permits, payments or contractual arrangements require action because Schedule 1 repeals the earlier instrument in full. Absent transitional provisions in this Determination, create an internal compliance plan for converting systems, communicating with permit holders and third‑party collectors, and dealing with any overlapping obligations.

8. Recordkeeping, audit and customer service.

• Because the Determination is silent on remittance and enforcement mechanics, administrative records should include proof of payment to the Commonwealth, remittance schedules, reconciliations, and copies of contracts with third‑party collectors. Ensure customer service scripts and dispute processes are in place to address queries about charging, refunds and permit fees; specify whether refunds or adjustments can be made and under what authority (likely the Ordinance or Rules).

9. Check enforcement and appeal routes in related instruments.

• Since the Determination does not detail penalties or enforcement, identify the statutory sources for enforcement, infringement notices, appeal rights and dispute resolution in the Ordinance, the Rules or the parent Act and document the steps for dealing with unpaid fees or contested charges.

10. Engage legal and financial advisers where uncertain.

• For matters not covered by the Determination , for example GST treatment, the mechanics of remitting receipts to the Commonwealth, or contractual liabilities for third‑party collectors , obtain advice or consult the Ordinance and contractual documents. Ensure accounting systems map the fees to Commonwealth revenue codes.

Following these steps will align collection, invoicing, ticketing and permit processes with the Determination’s obligations and address the main operational gaps left to the Ordinance, Rules and contracting arrangements.