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4. PERMIT DESCRIPTIONS

4.1 Disability Permits

Staff and students with a Disability Permit parking on North Terrace campus intermittently do not require a University of Adelaide parking permit provided that their Disability Permit is clearly displayed on the dashboard. However, in the event the user parks all day on a weekly basis, per annum, an on campus permit must be purchased.
Disability Permit holders are able to park in any disability access parking bay or plain white lined area, provided their Disability Permit from the Department of Transport is displayed.
The permit is not valid in yellow lined parking bays such as 15-minute bays, loading zones, or reserved spaces.

4.2 Short Term Permit

Short Term Permits are available to The University of Adelaide staff, students and authorised contract providers.
Short Term Permits are issued for a maximum of three months only.
If issue is required for a medical condition, a Registered Doctor (GP) must authorise the Short Term Medical Permit application form available from Maintenance Service Centre, Ground Floor, Oliphanr Building.
Students requesting a Short Term Permit for medical reasons must contact the Disabilities Liaison Office (DLO) for assessment.
Both Staff and Students will be charged for a Medical Permit at the current premium rate if required for longer than six weeks.
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area provided the permit is displayed clearly on driver’s side windscreen.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas. The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.
The Department of Transport can be contacted regarding issue of a Disability Permit for a peranent medical condition.

Disabilities Liaison Office – procedure

Short Term parking permits are available to students requiring parking for periods longer than two weeks and with approved medical conditions.
All students requiring a Short Term parking permit will be advised to visit the DLO to make arrangements for the issue of the said permit.
Short Term permits are issued for a maximum of three months. (Exceptional cases may be negotiable with Campus Development for up to six months).
Students requiring a permit longer than six months are encouraged to apply for a Disability Permit from the Department of Transport.

• Student collects application for permit from DLO.
• Student visits their GP to have their condition assessed and for the GP to recommend time required for recovery from condition. GP must complete and sign form.
• Student to arrange appointment with the DLO to discuss requirements for parking. ** Must bring application form completed and signed by GP.**
• Application approved or refused by DLO.
• DLO to assess length of permit required.
• If approved, side A of application photocopied and faxed or sent to Campus Development for permit issue.
• Permit collected by or sent down to DLO for issue to student.

No payment for permit required for up to six weeks if approved by DLO

4.3 Temporary Permit

Temporary permits are issued from:

• Maintenance Service Centre - Reception
• Campus Development - Reception
• The University of Adelaide Union - Reception
• Barr Smith Library - Front Desk
• 5UV - Reception

Temporary permits are not for staff and students within The University of Adelaide including the Adelaide Union unless approved by Campus Development.
Temporary Permits are to be issued for one day only.
Temporary Permits may be issued for a maximum of two weeks when approved by Campus Development.
Dates are to be written in black ink on all temporary permits.
Charges apply if temporary permit required for non-University occasions such as weddings and conferences. Charges also apply if three (3) or more permits are requested.
Areas issuing temporary permits are to keep a register of the temporary permit number, name of person issued to, vehicle registration, date issued, contact number and who issued the temporary permit.
Areas issuing temporary permits are responsible for ensuring the permit user is conversant with The University of Adelaide parking rules.
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area provided the permit is displayed clearly on driver’s side dashboard or window. The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.
Any area may lose the right to issue temporary permits if rules are not complied with.
For further information regarding temporary permits issued by the University of Adelaide Union, see section 4.22.

4.4 Commercial Permit

Commercial permits are available to suppliers or contractors not based at the University of Adelaide who conduct regular business on the North Terrace campus.
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area on North Terrace Campus, provided the permit is displayed clearly on driver’s side dashboard or window.
Commercial permits are valid for one (1) calendar year.
Maximum of five permits per business can be issued.
Commercial Permits are not for permanent parking on Campus unless approved by Campus Development.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.5 Departmental Permit

Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area on North Terrace Campus, provided the permit is displayed clearly on driver’s side dashboard.
Departmental permits are issued to allow visitors to departments to park on North Terrace campus.
Departments issuing Officers are responsible to ensure that visitors are issued with parking permit and are aware of the department’s parking rules.
Departmental permits are not for use by staff members.
Staff members may use the permit from time to time for specific purposes if authorised by the Head of Department and Tenix Solutions is informed.
Departments must maintain a log on usage of the permit, recording date of issue and return, name and vehicle registration.
Departmental permits are issued to Departments teaching and business units at the discretion of Campus Development.
Maximum number of Departmental permits per unit is six.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas. The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.6 Child Care Permit

Available to parents who are dropping off and collecting children from The Observatory Child Care Centre.
Permits are obtained from staff at the Child Care Centre and are valid for use between the hours of 8.00am and 10.00am, and 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Permit is valid for use in white lined parking bays between Gates 13 and 15 when no 15 minute parks are available and is to be used only on the vehicle for which it is issued.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.7 After Hours Permit

Available to staff and students of The University of Adelaide. (Students refer to section 3.2.14 regarding eligibility )
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area after 4.30pm weekdays, weekends and any SA public holiday only provided the permit is displayed clearly on drivers side windscreen. This does not include the University Christmas shutdown period.
Available full year and semesters 1 or 2 at nominated fee.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.
After Hours Permits are valid for the calendar year only and expire on December 31 of the year they are issued.

4.8 University Vehicle Permit

Issued to all University owned vehicles.
Department charged for University Vehicle permit.
Enables user of vehicle to park in any reserved, blue or plain white lined area on The University of Adelaide.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access bays, or loading bays longer than 30 minutes.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.9 Blue Permit

Available to Senior Management and Council members upon approval.
Allows permit holder to park in blue zone on the Upper Level of the Underground Carpark.
If the blue zone is full, blue permit holders are to use white lined parking bays.
Permit to be displayed clearly on driver’s side windscreen.
Blue permits are not valid in yellow lined reserved parking bays.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, or loading bays longer than 30 minutes.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.10 Yellow Permit

Available to permanent University of Adelaide staff on contract for more than 3 months.
Yellow permits are only issued as a renewal or at the discretion of Campus Development Manager. New applicants are subject to off campus parking.
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area provided the permit is displayed clearly on driver’s side windscreen.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.11 251 North Terrace (Wilson’s Car Park)

Issued to permanent University of Adelaide staff on contract for more than 3 months.
Issued to all new applicants provided space is available.
Parking station off campus.
The permit must be displayed clearly on drivers side windscreen.
Operational hours, 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday.
Key available upon request for after hours access to Parking Station.
Also enables permit holder to park on North Terrace Campus in any plain white lined area after 4.30pm weekdays, weekends and any SA public holiday only. This does not include the University Christmas shutdown period.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.12 Frome Street Permit

Issued to permanent University of Adelaide staff on contract for more than 3 months.
Issued to all new applicants provided space is available.
Parking station off campus.
The permit must be displayed clearly on drivers side windscreen.
Usage electronically monitored by parking station equipment.
Enables holder to park in Frome Street Parking Station, Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm only.
Enables permit holder to park on North Terrace Campus in any plain white lined area after 4.30pm weekdays, weekends and any SA public holiday only. This does not include the University Christmas shutdown period.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.
The parker will, if not in possession of a valid access swipe card when entering or leaving the Frome Street Car Park, be liable to pay the daily parking tariff charged by EziPark

4.13 Motor Cycle Permit

Motorcycle parking on North Terrace Campus is available to The University of Adelaide Staff during the day and to Students after hours.
Physical permits are not issued but Autocite equipment used by Tenix Solutions Parking Services is able to verify the validity of a registration.
Motorcycles must park in the special designated Motorcycle parking areas only.

Motorcycle parking areas are located:

• Inside Gate 5
• Western side of Engineering South
• Between Engineering North and Mathematics
• Near exit Gate 15
• Behind Oliphant building
• Underground Car Park Upper Level
• Underground Car Park Lower Level

4.14 Alumni Permit

Available to University of Adelaide staff and students who have a current membership with the Alumni Association.
Permits enable parking after hours only. Please refer to section 3.4.7 - After Hours Permit.
Permits are issued from the Alumni Office, Level 1, 230 North Terrace, Adelaide, during office hours.
All Alumni permit enquiries are to be addressed to the Alumni Office in the first instance.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.15 Professional and Continuing Education Permit

PCE permits are only issued to students of PCE who enroll in language courses.
The type of permit corresponds directly to the length of the language course undertaken by the student.
An application form needs to be completed, signed and forwarded with payment to PCE for processing. PCE process the application and issues the permit to the student by post.
PCE permits enable the holder to park on the North Terrace campus in any plain white lined area after 4.30pm on weekdays, and all day on weekends and public holidays.
The holder may register two vehicles against the permit but must advise registration and model details for both vehicles on application. Permits are valid for the registered vehicle/s only and are not transferable.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.16 Committees And Council Members

Blue, yellow or after hours permits may be issued to Committee and The University of Adelaide Council members at the discretion of the University.

Committees included are:

• University Council - organiser Office of Vice Chancellor
• Animal Ethics Committee - organiser Office of Vice Chancellor -Secretary Animal/Human Ethics
• Finance Committee - organiser Finance and Infrastructure, Office of Executive Director
• Australian Federation of University Women - (after hours permits only)

Permits are only issued free of charge to committee members who are not University staff members.
Permits are to be returned when a person leaves a committee.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.17 Cleaners

Cleaning contract staff employed by Campus Services, The University of Adelaide, are provided with on campus Cleaners permits free of charge.
Up to three cleaning contractors staff are provided with Commercial permits free of charge if duties require them to be on campus later in the day than the Cleaners permit allows.
All correspondence should be through the Manager of Cleaning.
The Manager of Cleaning will provide a list of names each year for checking against applications for these permits.
All applications must be authorised by the Manager of Cleaning.
Cleaners working for other organisations such as CSIRO and AUU do not qualify for University of Adelaide Cleaners permits under this section. After Hours Full Year permits are available.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.18 Security Officers

University Security Officers are provided with Yellow on campus permits free of charge in line with strict compliance with the requirements of the Enterprise Agreement.
Yellow on campus permits are not to be available to Security Officers hired from external providers.
All correspondence should be through the Manager of Security.
The Manager of Security Services will provide an annual listing of Security Officers approved for issue of free permit/s.
All new applications must be authorised by the Manager of Security.
Security personnel hired for particular events must make their own parking arrangements with the organisers of that event and do not qualify for permits under this section.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.19 Special Issue

Parking permits may be issued at the discretion of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for use by ex-senior management.
Cost to be charged to area requesting permit.

4.20 Australian Federation Of Australian University Women (SA) Inc

AFUW are provided with approximately 12 After Hours Full Year permits free of charge at the discretion of Campus Development.
The University contact is via the Finance and Infrastructure office, telephone 8303 4840.
Enables holder to park in any plain white lined area after 4.30pm weekdays, weekends and any SA public holiday only provided the permit is displayed clearly on drivers side windscreen. This does not include the University Christmas shutdown period.
The permit does not allow parking in disability access or reserved bays, loading bays longer than 30 minutes or blue lined areas.
The permit does not allow parking in 15-minute spaces longer than 15 minutes.
The permit must be displayed clearly in the front windscreen.
Failure to comply with any of the above will result in issue of an Expiation Notice.

4.21 Duplicate Permits

Duplicate permits are available for yellow and blue permits. This enables the nominated permit holder to register two vehicles which are linked to the duplicate permit. One vehicle is eligible to be parked on campus at any given time. If a duplicate set of permits is found on campus an expiation notice will be issued. In the event a duplicate permit holder misuses the permit the University reserves the right to reject the renewal application for the next permit issue. Duplicate Permits are not transferable and strictly apply to the nominated permit holder only. Duplicate permits are not yet available for 251 North Terrace or Frome Street Parking Stations (off campus). However, another vehicle can be nominated by contacting Tenix Solutions Parking office on 1300 106 065. Off campus permit holders must ensure that the current single permit is displayed at all times to avoid issue of an expiation notice.

4.22 Temporary Permits – University of Adelaide Union

The objective of the temporary parking permit is to provide a professional environment within the University of Adelaide Union to external clients and to offer a safe and secure working environment to University of Adelaide Union Staff members whom are required to work during the evening.

The University of Adelaide Union works within the guidelines set down for the University of Adelaide Campuses and ensures that the appropriate arrangements are adhered to:

• The University of Adelaide Union Receptionist or authorised relief personnel order temporary permits every Thursday and are responsible for the issue thereof.
• A maximum of 15 temporary permits are available upon application on the web. The address is parking.adelaide.edu.au/parking. Five temporary permits will be marked for one week and will be used as a “Departmental” permit. This means they are to be returned to the Receptionist when appointments/meetings are finalised.
• The purpose of these permits is for external clients only when attending scheduled appointments and/or meetings with any employee at the University of Adelaide Union.
• Temporary permits can be issued, upon approval from Campus Development, to staff of the University of Adelaide Union working after 4.30pm or before 8am. Permits are not approved for staff working “normal” hours, i.e. 9am to 5pm.
• The Human Resources Manager will have overall responsibility for the clarification and approval of any dispute regarding the issuing of the permits to external clients and/or University of Adelaide Union staff members.
• If more than three temporary permits are required by any University of Adelaide Union area, a minimum of 48 hours notice is to be given to the University of Adelaide Union Receptionist. This time frame allows authorisation by the University of Adelaide Parking Coordinator.
• The following information is required by the University of Adelaide Union Receptionist when issuing a temporary permit; name, department, vehicle registration number and contact phone number. This is to ensure the person can be contacted in the event of an emergency.
• In some instances parking permits may be refused due to particular events and the University teaching terms.
• Parking permits required for bookings made within the University of Adelaide Union must be directed to the Facilities Booking Coordinator on (830) 35151. Temporary permits are not issued from the University of Adelaide Union Receptionist for any bookings and/or events within the Union buildings.
• Permits can be purchased for after hours parking at any one of the four ticket machines located on campus. The closest ticket machine to the Union building is inside gate 10 off Victoria Drive, alternatively, Gate 13 off Kintore Avenue, or both levels of the Underground Car Park through Gate 22a North Terrace. The current cost for this ticket is $5.00. Tickets can be purchased for all day Saturday and Sunday, and after 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
• For further information relating to parking, please visit the University of Adelaide Parking Web Page, http://parking.adelaide.edu.au/

4.23 Part Time Permits