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City of Perth to issue cautions instead of parking tickets in CBD

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City of Perth will no longer issue parking tickets.
Camera IconCity of Perth will no longer issue parking tickets. Credit: Sharon Smith/The West Australian

The City of Perth has suspended lease and rental payments for all tenants in City-owned properties, frozen rate increases and created free one-hour parking in the CBD in a new drastic plans to help the economy amid coronavirus restrictions.

The measures announced by Chair Commissioner Andrew Hammond this evening are aimed at providing support for businesses, ratepayers and visitors, in the wake of COVID-19.

Amid ongoing hurt the virus has caused for West Australian’s wallets, the City of Perth also revealed it will issue cautions instead of parking tickets in the CBD indefinitely.

The local government’s move comes after Sydney and Melbourne mayors said they would be issuing fewer parking fines due to lockdown measures.

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The support plan is good news for small business, with no fees and charges relating to their inspection services and an express planning process introduced for change of land use and development applications, with no application fee.

The freeze on increases of municipal rates and charges will also including sanitation and waste charges.

Cmr Hammond also revealed that debtors experiencing hardship would receive a range of options to assist in payment and shorter payment terms for creditors would be introduced reduced from 30 days to 15 days.

The drastic measures will be implemented across the next three months as the country grapples with social distancing regulations to flatten the curve of infection.

To boast the economy when normality returns, the City of Perth plans to accelerate capital works projects and major maintenance programs.

Cmr Hammond, acknowledged the economic and social impacts that the crisis is having across the City and pledged support for all those affected.

“We know our community is suffering economically and socially. As a City, we are here to help you, now and in the future,” Cmr Hammond said.

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