'Unfair' ticketless parking system over in NSW, government says

'Unfair' ticketless parking fines are now a thing of the past in NSW, with the state government moving to ban the ticketless fine system.

The system was introduced in 2020 and has led to commuters being issued parking fines weeks after the original offence, rather than on the same day.

Since then, the number of parking fines issued has increased by nearly 50 per cent.

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The Minister for Finance Courtney Houssos today called the system "unfair."

"No one likes getting a parking fine. Finding out about it two weeks later stings even more," she said.

"Bringing back on-the-spot notification for parking fines is a common-sense reform and restores fairness and integrity to the parking fine system."

The Fines Amendment Bill forces councils to issue on-the-spot fines and they must take a picture of the alleged offence.

It also means drivers can't be hit with repeat fines, where drivers are fined multiple times when they aren't aware of the first infringement.

Peter Khoury, spokesperson for Australia's biggest roadside assistance company NRMA, said the previous ticketless parking had robbed motorists.

"Ticketless parking leaves motorists in the dark and robs them of the chance to contest their fine if they believe they have a legitimate case, the NRMA has been against this approach from day one."