Can you put me on the page to join please. Tauranga New Zealand. None..just got infringement notice

Hi My name is ***** ***** I am a New Zealand lawyer based in Wellingtonwith more than 42 years of experience. I am here to help with your questions.

How may I help with your infringement notice?

Hi

The phone call is an extra charge but I can likely help by text

How do I dispute an infringement notice and what is required?

http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/infringement-services/dispute

You must write to the Police Infringement Bureau, PO Box 9147, Wellington 6141 or email the Police Infringement Bureau before the due date if you want to do any of the following:

raise a matter concerning the circumstances of the offence for consideration by a Police adjudicator

deny liability for the offence and request a court hearing

admit liability for the offence and request a court hearing and make submissions for the court to consider in a hearing

request a safe speed camera photo.

You need to tell us the correct infringement notice number and clearly express your intentions or outline the details of your dispute or explanation. Phone explanations are not permitted as your intention must be clearly stated in writing. A Police adjudicator will consider your explanation or action your request for a court hearing and will reply to your correspondence.

Let me know your issues?

They say-

HOW DO I DISPUTE AN INFRINGEMENT NOTICE?

To dispute an infringement notice, please email your complaint to *****@******.***

Please state your infringement notice number and registration details.  Appeals need to be recieved within 14 days of the infringement notice being issued unless extenuating circumstances apply.

Some people have taken these tickets to the Disputes Tribunal to protest the amount. There have been mixed results.The issue may be how easy it is to read the sign about the park being private

The amount is just set by Parking Services Ltd, there is no statute or regulation, and it is really an arbitrary sum

Is it easy to see? Hidden signs may be a defence which you can raise with them direct or in the Tribunal

It is private property, so they do not have any restriction, except in some cases the Tribunal has said some fines are unreasonable

https://www.disputestribunal.govt.nz/how-to-make-a-claim/

The private parking companies do often take a hard line but do back off in the Tribunal sometimes

It is on private land so it is not a matter for public input

You will have seen that you can pay online, so perhaps that and raise the dispute at the same time explaining you are challenging the reasonableness of the ticket amount

You should decide if you want to take this to the Tribunal as that would be the result otherwise. If you do then you should say

" Dear Parking Services

I have paid $45 on account of this ticket. I chose that amount because the fee is excessive, especially compared with the council charges of $30 for a ticket. I also point out that the sign saying private parking was difficult to see and that is unfair. If you want to collect the rest of this charge, we will need to take this to the Disputes Tribunal"

I am sure Fair Go has seen these before. It really depends on the fuss you want to create. But I do not believe the penalty is enforceable in the Tribunal

Some have  but others have not. Once you have thought this through you may not want the bother

Just ask for me-it is nearly always me online

It is your choice-I would probably do so, but I do not enjoy combat in courts or tribunals

Glad to help