Disabled Person's Parking Scheme

A Parking scheme to support people with a disability operates throughout Victoria.

• Cateogry 1 – permit holders with significant intellectual or ambulatory disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria are entitled to park a vehicle in a bay reserved for disabled motorists only, for the specified time only, or may park a vehicle in any ordinary area or bay for twice the specified time (upon payment of any initial parking fee, if applicable).
  
  Category 2 - permit holders who require rest breaks when walking may park a vehicle in any ordinary area or bay for twice the specified time (upon payment of any initial parking fee, if applicable).
  
  Category two permit holders are not permitted to park in disabled persons' parking bays.

Type of Permits

• Code A: for a driver / passenger who has a disability;
• Code B: for a passenger who has a disability;
• Code C: for an organisation providing a transport service for people with disabilities;
• Code D: for a temporary permit.  

Eligibility and application details

Application forms are available from the Nillumbik Shire Council Office or can be downloaded from this site.

Permits will only be issued to permanent residents of a municipality. The first part of the application form must be completed by you or your agent. The rest of the application form should be completed by the Specialist Medical Practitioner or Clinical Psychologist for intellectual disabilities and the Medical Practitioner for all other disabilities, who must return both pages to the Council in which you reside. You or your agent are responsible for any fees incurred in the completion of the form. Your authority for the Medical Practitioner / Specialist Medical Practitioner / Clinical Psychologist to release medical information, is to be signed and given to him/her. An organisation providing a transport service to the disabled is required to complete a separate application form.

Refusal of an Application

If your application is refused we will provide reasons in writing. Your application will be reviewed if you get a second opinion from another Medical Practitioner or Clinical Psychologist. 

Permit Cancellation

A permit will be cancelled after the expiry date or if it is used in breach of the Conditions of Use. Penalties may be imposed for misuse of the permit.
For information contact Council's Regulatory Services on 9433 3111.