The terms and conditions of parking at Griffith
Permits are available for purchase by active Griffith University Staff, Students and select contractors and tenants. 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, Brisbane South (Mt Gravatt), Brisbane South (Nathan) and Brisbane City (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 = $166.90 at 1 July 2025)
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) at Nathan, Mt Gravatt, Logan and South Bank; 7 am to 11.30 pm, Monday-Sunday on the Gold Coast.
The purchase of a permit does not exempt drivers of vehicles from receiving Notices of Alleged Breach. It is the holder's responsibility to ensure you have entered and changed vehicle details (if needed) accurately and park legally when on campus.
- A permit holder is only eligible to hold one parking permit
- A permit can only hold one active Registration
- Permits belong to the user who bought the permit. Permits cannot be transferred.
- If you need to change a vehicle registration for any reason e.g. Your Vehicle is in for service, and you have a loan car or you sell your car. You are required to update the details to have a valid permit while parking on campus. Updates can be completed by managing your parking permit at Griffith ePermits Parking Portal https://griffithuni-epermits.orikan.tech/ssp/
Permit periods
| Permit period | Permit valid dates |
|---|---|
| Annual Permits - 2025 | 22 February 2025 to 20 February 2026 |
| Trimester 1 Permits - 2025 | 22 February to 13 June 2025 |
| Trimester 2 Permits - 2025 | 14 June to 24 October 2025 |
| Trimester 3 Permits - 2025 | 265October 2024 to 20 February 2026 |
Residents
If you are a student living within 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.
Residential Permit holders are eligible to park in the Residential parking area (Roof of N38) on Nathan and the General parking areas on Nathan, Gold Coast and Logan campuses. If you park in a metered space (2P), the requisite fee must be paid.
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 carpark signage stating "Any valid Griffith University permit" (Nathan, Mt Gravatt and Logan campuses). At the Gold Coast, 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
- Both G13 and G55 Multistorey car parks as signed at Gold Coast
- General parking areas at Logan and Mt Gravatt only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast 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
- All sections of the N38 Multistorey car park as signed at Nathan
- General parking areas at Nathan, Logan and Mt Gravatt only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast after 4pm Mon-Sun
- The undercover permit section of the G55 Multistorey car park as signed at Gold Coast
- All sections of the N38 Multistorey car park as signed at Nathan
- General parking areas at Nathan, Logan, Mt Gravatt only
- General parking areas at Gold Coast 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 log on to the self service portal and select withdrawal to cancel the permit. Permits cannot be scheduled for cancellation. If you are eligible for a refund the self service portal will automatically refund to the credit card you purchased the permit with.
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
- For permits purchased via salary deduction/packaging payments cancellations must be processed via the self-service portal by selecting to withdraw the permit. Payments will cease at the end of the next full pay period after the cancellation has been submitted.
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 ceased, 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
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 forward on to your visitor. Visitor bays bookings are reviewed, 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.
Terms and Conditions 2025
The Terms and Conditions for Parking Permits purchased in 2025 have been updated.
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