The terms and conditions of parking at Griffith
Permits are only available for purchase by active Griffith University staff or students.
Permit purchases are regularly monitored and are subject to careful analysis. The number of permits issued is restricted according to the type of permit and information obtained from regular parking and student attendance surveys. Despite this careful approach, there may be occasions at peak times when a person with a permit may not be able to find a parking space; in these instances, it may be necessary to wait a short time until a parking space becomes available.
General Information
Parking regulations apply on the Logan, Gold Coast, Mt Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank campuses and are enforceable 7 days a week under the Griffith University Act 1998. The State Penalty Enforcement Regulation 2014 provides for penalties ranging from 1/2 to 3 penalty units for parking and speeding offences on site. All penalties are enforceable through the Queensland Justice System. A typical penalty imposed by the court for an unpaid breach can be up to $280 or 4 days imprisonment. (1 penalty unit = $161.30 at 1 July 2024)
A valid virtual parking permit is required to park a vehicle, motorcycle or bicycle (unless the motor cycle is parked in a motor cycle zone or bicycle in a bicycle zone) on site for any period between the hours of 8am and 7pm Monday to Friday (except as signed and on Public Holidays) on Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Logan and Southbank; 7 am to 11.30 pm, Monday-Sunday on Gold Coast campus.
- If you register more than one vehicle (max two) against a virtual permit, you can only use one vehicle on any of the Griffith campuses at any one point in time. If more than one of the registered vehicles is found on the same or another Griffith University campus at the same time, one of the vehicles will be issued with an Infringement Notice.
- If you need to change a vehicle registration for any reason eg. You sell your car and purchase another you need to update the details via Manage your parking permit.
- Permits belong to the person of whom applied for the Permits. Permits are unable to be transferred to another person should you no longer wish to hold the permit or to a person in a acting role.
Permit periods
| Permit period | Sale dates for permits | Permit valid dates |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Permits - 2024 | Gold Coast and Logan - 9am Monday 12 February 2024 Nathan and Mt Gravatt - 9am Tuesday 13 February 2024 | 24 February 2024 to 21 February 2025 |
| Trimester 1 Permits - 2024 | Gold Coast and Logan - 9am Wednesday 14 February 2024 Nathan and Mt Gravatt - 9am Wednesday 14 February 2024 | 24 February to 14 June 2024 |
| Trimester 2 Permits - 2024 | Gold Coast and Logan - 9am Monday 3 June 2024 Nathan and Mt Gravatt - 9am Wednesday 5 June 2024 | 15 June to 25 October 2024 |
| Trimester 3 Permits - 2024 | Gold Coast and Logan - 9am Monday 14 October 2024 Nathan and Mt Gravatt - 9am Wednesday 16 October 2024 | 26 October 2024 to 21 February 2025 |
Residents
If you are a student staying in residence on the Nathan campus you are eligible for a Residential Permit. Residents are only able to register one vehicle against the Resident permit. If you purchase a residential permit and are not a registered resident your permit will be revoked, and you will not be eligible for a refund. Purchase of a permit does not guarantee a parking bay will always be available
Residential Permit holders are eligible to park in the Residential parking area on Nathan, this includes the roof of the N38 Multistorey carpark for 2024 only, and the General parking areas on Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast and Logan campuses. If you park in a metered space (2P), the requisite fee must be paid
Purchase of a permit does not exempt drivers of vehicles from receiving Notices of Alleged Breach. It is your responsibility to ensure you have entered and changed vehicle details (if required) accurately and park legally when on campus.
Permit zones
General permit
General Permit holders are eligible to park in the General parking areas on Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Gold Coast and Logan campuses. They are generally signed with "Traffic Area" signage stating "Any valid Griffith University permit" (Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Logan Campuses). At the Gold Coast campus, the signage states, "General Permit Holders only". If you park in a metered space (2P), the requisite fee must be paid.
N38 Multistorey permit
The N38 Multistorey permit and access card - may be used only at:
- All sections of the N38 Multistorey car park as signed at Nathan campus
- Both G13 and G55 Multistorey car parks as signed at Gold Coast campus
- General parking areas at Logan and Mt Gravatt campuses only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast campus after 4pm Mon-Sun
G13 Multistorey permit
The G13 Multistorey permit and access card - may be used only at:
- All sections of the G13 Multistorey car park as signed at Gold Coast campus
- All sections of the N38 Multistorey car park as signed at Nathan campus
- General parking areas at Nathan, Logan and Mt Gravatt campuses only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast campus after 4pm Mon-Sun
- The undercover permit section of the G55 Multistorey car park as signed at Gold Coast campus
- All sections of the N38 Multistorey car park as signed at Nathan campus
- General parking areas at Nathan, Logan, Mt Gravatt campuses only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast campus after 4pm Mon-Sun
G55 Multistorey permit
The G55 Multistorey permit and access card - may be used only at:
Card access
For boom-gated car parks, access can only be allocated to the permit holders access card as this is based on the permit holders sNumber. Access cannot be transfered or added to a secondary driver.
Refunds
Refunds are only provided for parking permits that have been paid in full. Please email parking@griffith.edu.au to advise of permit cancellation and to request refund instructions if applicable. Permits cannot be schedualed for cancellation - Please e-mail as close to your cancellationdate as possible. Applications for a refund must be submitted online via the University Concur system:
Annual permit refunds are as follows:
- Permit cancelled before week 1 of teaching of Trimester 1 - full refund
- Permit cancelled between week 1 of teaching Trimester 1 and 31 August - 50% refund
- Permit cancelled on or after 1 September - no refund available
Trimester permit refunds are as follows:
- Permit cancelled before week 1 of teaching in that Trimester - full refund
- Permit cancelled between week 1 of teaching and Trimester census date - 50% refund
- Permit cancelled after Trimester census date - no refund available
Salary deduction/package: For permits purchased via salary deduction / packaging, payments will cease at the end of the next following payroll run, where the permit holder advises the Parking section in writing to parking@griffith.edu.au that they no longer require a permit.
Permit payment by salary sacrifice (eligible staff only)
- Payment by either Salary Packaging (pre tax deductions) or Salary Deduction (post tax deductions) will be deducted each pay period
- The cost of the permit is equally divided across the valid pay periods
- If HR confirms the existing staff engagement has been terminated the permit will automatically be cancelled
- If going on leave without pay please contact parking@griffith.edu.au to discuss options
Important
The University takes no responsibility for any damage or loss of property as a result of the driving or parking of vehicles on any of its sites. If you expect to drive to the University and park your vehicle, we encourage you not to leave any valuables in your vehicle and especially not in clear view. We would also encourage you to use steering lock devices (such as a "club lock"), car alarm/immobiliser systems and park your vehicle in frequently used and well-lit areas. All vehicles parked on site do so at the owner's risk.
Electric Vehicle Charging is only approved from EV Charging Stations. Charging from 240v 3 pin sockets across campuses and in the Multistorey Carparks is prohibited.
Visitor Parking
Official visitor parking bays are available for external visitors on official University business for less than one day. Visitor parking bays may only be booked by a Griffith staff member. Should visitor bays be unavailable, casual parking should be offered instead. If your reservation is successful, an email will be sent to the staff member to pass on to your visitor. Visitor bays are monitored and non-compliant bookings will be cancelled.
Event Parking
Event parking codes is the responsibility of the event organiser to distribute to event guests. If event attendees do not follow instructions or enter their information incorrectly, they risk receiving an infringement that is not considered sufficient grounds for withdrawal.
Contact us
General enquiries
Visit Services@Griffith to see the full list of available services. 07 373 55500
