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1. POLICY STATEMENT
This policy provides information on how to access designated parking areas within Wollongong Hospital Campus, the procedure to acquire approved access to parking or concession cards for parking within the Wollongong Hospital Campus.
Use of the Wollongong Hospital Car Park will be carried out in accordance with this policy or other conditions as notified.
2. AIMS
The objective of this policy is to maximise the availabili ty of parking for staff and visitors at
Wollongong Hospital using fair and consistent criteria for issuing parking access or concession cards in an equitable manner. It also determines the requirements for
providing free parking to eligible Wollongong Hospital Volunteers.
3. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
A fair and equitable system of managing car parking on the Wollongong Hospital Campus is maintained maximising the occupancy of the car parking spaces available.
4. TARGET AUDIENCE
Staff, Volunteers, Patients and Visitors of the Wollongong Hospital Campus.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES
5.1 Car Park Operator
Wilson Parking Australia Pty Ltd is the Operator for car parks on the Wollongong Hospital Campus. Wilson’s onsite office will be located on P2 of the north multi-storey car park.
The office is in operation between the hours of 0530-2130hrs Monday to Friday and 1000-1400hrs Saturday and Sunday. Should you require assistance outside of these hours please contact the call centre via the intercoms located at the auto pay stations,
entry and exit stations.
Emergency Help Points (duress buttons) are located within the multi-storey car park and
within the at grade car park for ISLHD pool vehicles. Emergency Help Points are monitored by the Wollongong Hospital Security Department.
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5.2 Parking Access
Wollongong Hospital has identified types of parking access available to employees of the
hospital and campus based ISLHD staff (which will be issued according to eligibility).
Access will be either:
General Access
Staff rate Access
Volunteer Access
Once an employee has been granted parking access, parking will be restricted to the multi-storey car park only. Staff will not be permitted to park anywhere else on the Wollongong Hospital campus - (Appendix A).
Vehicles must be parked in the marked bays and in accordance with displayed parking
advisory signs.
Neither Wilsons Parking nor Wollongong Hospital has the authority to cancel a parking infringement notice. If you are issued with a fine and you wish to appeal, you should
follow the instructions on the parking infringement notice. (See Section 8 - Conditions of Use: Infringement Notices)
5.3 Use of a Parking Permits
Parking permits are issued to pre-determined vehicles. The parking permit is not
transferable and allows the holder to park ISLHD or private vehicles in a specified parking area within the grounds of Wollongong Hospital, providing the permit is affixed and clearly
displayed on the bottom left hand corner of the vehicles front windscreen.
Identified ISLHD staff who use ISLHD vehicles and have been issued with a parking permit and are permitted to park in an allocated parking space within Wollongong
Hospital grounds.
Parking permits and allocated parking are defined as:
Parking Permit: a sticker of a specified colour, issued to predetermined staff and
or departments, approved by the General Manager, Northern Illawarra Hospitals
Group Wollongong Hospital.
Allocated Parking Space: A clearly sign-posted area within Wollongong Hospital
grounds allocated to designate parking permits
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Permit Application Process
The designated vehicle is only permitted to park in parking spaces clearly signposted with
the corresponding colour of the permit – failure to do so may result in the parking permit being revoked and/or an Infringement Notice being issued.
The driver of a vehicle issued with an infringement notice is personally responsible for payment of the fine incurred.
The holder of the permit must report loss or damage to a parking permit to the Facility
Support Manager immediately.
It is the disclosure of the department manager to remove the parking permit from the
vehicle if and when the vehicle is withdrawn from use and to return the parking permit to the Facility Support Manager to update Parking Permit Register.
Wollongong Hospital Permit Holders (white and yellow) are permitted to park within the
allocated areas in the multi-storey car parking. If parking is not available with the allocated areas, staff may park elsewhere within the car park where a space is available.
5.4 Parking Fees
Car park pricing incorporates the following guiding principles:
Support a sustainable model for the procurement, funding and operation of new hospital car park,
Support equitable, transparent and sustainable accessibility to health campuses for all users including patients, visitors and staff,
Recognise that the parking needs of many patients and visitors need to be met on-site,
Ensure economic viability towards the development of new car park infrastructure,
Improve traffic management around the Local Health District,
Ensure the fees policy complements the NSW Government’s State Plan to
encourage greater public transport usage, particularly increasing the proportion of total journeys to work by public transport, whilst recognising that many health care
workers are shift workers and public transport may not provide a suitable level of accessibility at all times,
Basis of public car park fees,
Public parking (other than staff) will be linked to market rates to avoid long term parking by non-hospital users,
Concessional parking pricing arrangements are available for eligible users.
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Visitor parking & Concession Fees
Visitor parking fees are determined by the NSW Ministry of Health. From the
commissioning of the new car park, the public parking base schedule of fees will be as follows:
Duration Base Rate (incl. GST)
First 15 minutes Free
>15 mins – 1 hr $6.80
>1 hr – 2 hrs $10.10
>2 hrs – 3 hrs $13.50
>3 hrs – 4 hrs $15.80
>4 hrs – 5 hrs $18.10
>5 hrs $20.20
Maximum daily
rate
$20.20
Parking fees are increased annually, taking effect 1 July each year. The fees will be
adjusted in line with the CPI, which will increase on 1 July each year.
Concession Fees
Concessional fees will be available for eligible visitors and patients outlined in the Ministry of Health’s Policy. Daily tickets can be validated at the Wilsons office on Level P2 North
or at the Loftus St Information Desk prior to returning to your vehicle and upon presentation of appropriate identification or documentation.
To be eligible for concessional fees, applicants should be:
Holders of a RMS issued Mobility Parking Scheme permit;
Holders of a Pension Concession Card;
Holders of a Gold Veterans Affairs Card;
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Holders of a Health Care card;
An ongoing cancer treatment patients;
Patients and their carers who are required to attend the hospital/facility for a course of treatment over a period of time greater that one week;
Patients and patient carers attending more frequently than twice weekly, including carers of long term patients who visit frequently;
Cardiac Rehabilitation education & exercise class attendees
Daily dressing outpatients; and
Health Promotion Education class attendees.
The following identification must be produced on each occasion to be considered for concession rates.
category (a) through (d) Visitors and patients, identification must be in the form of the applicable RMS – issued or
Government agency – issued access or card.
category (e) Visitors & patients, identification may be in the form of a Centrelink card
category (f) through (j) Visitors and patients, identification may be in
the form of an appointment card or letter from the relevant hospital department. This is
submitted to Wilsons or the Wollongong Hospital Information Desk staff with an Application for Concessional Parking / Weekly
Ticket form. Customers will then use a copy of the approved application as identification for
these categories.
Eligible concession card holders requiring for 3-7 day tickets are to present their parking ticket with a valid concession card or approved application for concessional parking/
weekly ticket and photo identification that matches the concession card / application form, to the Wilsons Parking office on P2 of North Block.
Application for Concessional Parking / Weekly Ticket forms must be approved by the hospital department manager or social worker prior to being to be processed by Wilson’s staff. All payments are to be undertaken at the Wilsons Parking Office.
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Concession rates
Duration Fees (inc GST)
Comment
0-3hrs Free
1 exit only $5.60 Single visit tickets are valid for one entry and one exit only
3 Day Ticket $11.30 Frequent use tickets allow for multiple entries and exits to the hospital campus and are issued in 3 day and 7 day tickets. 7 Day Ticket $22.60
Receipt for Payments
Visitors on the Wollongong campus who pay the entry fee to access car parking can be
issued a receipt at their request.
Receipts can be issued from automatic pay stations at the time of payment or from the Wilsons Parking office located on Level P2 of North Block; Staff who require a receipt for
taxation purposes can also contact Wilson’s personnel at the multi-storey car park.
Private Patients
Private patients admitted to the hospital will be eligible for complimentary parking. Tickets will be available from the Private Patient Liaison Officers, the Enquiries Desk and
Emergency Department afterhours. Patients will receive one multi entrance ticket per admission.
Volunteer Parking
Registered Volunteers will be entitled to park free of charge on the Wollongong Hospital
campus on the days of volunteer service. Volunteers are to enter in on a daily ticket and then have their parking ticket validated at the Wilsons Car Park office or Wollongong
Hospital Information desk on presentation of their hospital identification.
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Cancer Care Patient Parking
Patients undergoing cancer treatment are entitled to access parking within the designated
complimentary parking for Cancer Care patients located on P1 of North Block. Exit passes can be obtained from the Reception Desk within the Illawarra Cancer Care
Centre. If this area is full, parking can be sought in other designated parking areas at concessional rates.
Renal Patient Parking
Patients undertaking Renal Dialysis or in home training are eligible for complimentary
parking in the Renal Centre Car Park. Access is granted at the Renal Car Park entrance via allocated swipe card access.
Contractor Parking
Contractors who are regularly working on the Wollongong Hospital site can apply for
approval for staff daily rates of $5. Approval applications can be sourced through the Wollongong Hospital Maintenance Manager. Signed applications must be presented to the Wilson Car Park office to receive a staff rate car park ticket.
Student Parking
University and TAFE students are entitled to staff car parking rates when completing training at Wollongong Hospital. Students must present to the Wilson Car Park office with their student ID to receive a staff rate car park ticket.
Staff Fee Structure
For the current fee structure please refer to the Staff Parking Fee Schedule (Appendix B). This fee structure will remain until 30 June 2020. Parking fees are determined by NSW Ministry of Health and are increased annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
and take effect the first full pay period on or after 1 July each year to coincide with the Financial Year unless otherwise stipulated.
Should there be a need for future on-site staff parking capital projects, there may be an increase in parking fees above and in addition to the annual CPI increase. Reasonable notice will be provided to all staff with existing car park access prior to any increase in
fees.
There are two fee structures applicable to eligible staff as follows:
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Fee Application
FTE Hours / Week Equivalent
Comment
Full-time >0.84 >32 hrs /wk Up to 5 days per week
Part-time ≤0.84 ≤32 hrs 1-4 days per week. Should a staff
member’s average hours worked over a three (3) month period exceed the threshold this will be considered a
change in their working conditions which must ensure a change of status.
Stored Value Card
N/A N/A These cards have been made available to provide a casual parking option for
staff requiring ad hoc parking on campus. They are also available to medical staff on short term contracts.
Staff Payment Method:
Payroll deductions
Payment for parking access for staff that opt for the full-time and part-time rate will be made via payroll deductions on a fortnightly basis.
Staff who take up the payroll deduction option will access the car park with their
Wollongong Hospital Staff Identification / Access card.
Staff will have the opportunity to have the parking fees deducted from pre-tax earnings.
It is recommended that staff seek financial advice from a tax professional to explore personal tax benefits prior to seeking pre-tax deduction of car parking fees. (See Documentation).
Parking access will be issued on receipt of a completed Parking Access Application Form and acceptance of the terms and conditions of the application form. Parking deductions
will be effective the next full pay period from the date of the access being issued.
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Stored Value Card
Stored value cards are only available for staff members of the Wollongong Hospital and
eligible ISLHD staff (staff based at the WH campus) and will be limited in numbers to maximise access to available parking spaces. The stored value cards will have the staff
member’s photo attached for access control / auditing purposes. Availability and number of stored value cards will be reviewed on a regular basis
An initial administration fee of $20.00 will be charged for stored value cards, this is non-
refundable unless the card is returned within 24 hours of purchase. The card will not have any value added and staff will need to load the card prior to use.
Cardholders that leave their vehicle in the car park for a period of longer than 24 hours will be charged an additional $5.50 per additional day the car is parked. The card can be loaded with credit via credit card, debit card or cash at the automatic pay stations located
in the multi-storey car park.
Stored value cards must be returned in the event the card holder transfers to a payroll deduction option. Staff are responsible for ensuring that all funds on the stored value card are exhausted prior to terminating the stored value card or can organise a reimbursement with Wilson Parking.
Lost or stolen cards must be reported to Wilsons ASAP, where the new card will be credited with the cancel cards value.
6. APPLYING FOR PARKING
Payroll Deduction Forms
Staff requesting parking access (via payroll deduction or stored value card) must complete and submit a Wollongong Hospital Parking Application Form (See Documentation)
The form will be reviewed and processed once completed. Should parking access not be available at the time of application, staff will be placed onto a waitlist.
Once the forms have been processed, access to the Wollongong Hospital Multi-storey car
park will be granted on their Wollongong Hospital Staff Identification/ Access Card within 2 business days.
Stored Value Cards
Once an application has been completed and evidence of payment for the stored value
card is produced, staff will be provided with a stored value card with photo identification attached to the stored value card. Once received, staff are free to load the card with
value.
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Waiting List
The number of approved parking applications being issued to staff is limited and
regulated by the total number of parking spaces available to staff at Wollongong Hospital.
Completed Parking Application Forms will be received and date stamped.
If at the time of application there are no vacancies in the number of approved parking spaces allocated to hospital staff, the staff member’s application will be placed on a waiting list.
The waiting list will be reviewed on a regular basis; Clinical and staff working shift work will be given priority and approval will be at the discretion of the NIHG General Manager.
Suspending Parking Access
Parking access may be suspended for leave periods of four (4) weeks or more for the
following leave types (the following list is for illustrative purposes and not exhaustive):
maternity leave
long service leave
sick leave
workers compensation
secondments
leave without pay
annual leave
Parking access may be suspended up to 12 months, which will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Requests for suspension must be submitted four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of leave. (See Documentation)
Reactivation of Parking Access
Confirmation of reactivation date must be received in writing four (4) weeks prior to returning to work. Deductions will be automatically recommenced following a reactivation.
Changes to a reactivation date must be submitted with a revised Parking Suspension/ Cancellation Form as soon as possible. Payroll deductions will not be reimbursed if a
form is not received to extend a payroll suspension.
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Cessation of Employment
Staff who resign are required to complete the relevant section in the staff Resignation /
Termination Form (See Documentation). Staff will be required to handover of their Wollongong Hospital Identification / Access card and will be allowed to exit the car park
by the Wilsons staff on their last day.
Staff who are moving to a different site or Local Health District, must complete a Parking Suspension/Cancellation Form. Payroll deductions will continue unless the appropriate
form has been lodged. Payroll deductions will not be reimbursed if a form is not received advising of a cancellation of car park deductions at Wollongong Hospital.
Staff with stored value cards are to surrender the card back to Wilsons and are encouraged to use all loaded funds prior to handing the card over.
Change of Vehicle
Staff are required to notify Wilsons Parking in writing of any changes to the vehicle/s the
parking access is associated with; i.e. registration, make /model within 7 days, for Wilson to update the database.
Change in Working Conditions
Staff are required to notify payroll of changes to their working conditions immediately if the
change results in an increase in hours from part-time to full-time, changing the costs incurred for parking access as per the declared hours on the original car park application. Routine audits will be undertaken by Wilsons and Wollongong Hospital to ensure that staff
are complying with the agreed terms outlined in the policy.
Change of Name
Staff are required to ensure that any changes to names are updated via the appropriate process.
7. PARKING AUDITS
Regular audits by a 3rd party operator (Wilsons Parking) will be conducted to assess usage of car park spaces in order to allocate further access and to ensure that staff are adhering to the policy requirements.
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Car Park Access
Regular audits will be conducted by Wilsons to ensure access holders are accessing
parking in accordance with the conditions of their parking agreement i.e. staff nominated as part-time are frequently exceeding 0.8 FTE or > 32hrs /wk. Audits will also include
checking ID cards at the gates from time to time.
Staff members will be advised in writing of any inaccuracies and adjustments required as a result of the audit.
Third parties found to be in possession of a Wollongong Hospital Staff Identification / Access Card or a stored value card, for the purposes of accessing parking within the
multi-storey car park will be in breach of the policy and of the ISLHD Code of Conduct. The card will be confiscated by Wilson and formal disciplinary action will result for both staff.
Payroll Deductions
Regular audits will be conducted to ensure fortnightly payroll deductions for parking access are consistent with their conditions of use.
Staff members will be advised in writing of any inaccuracies and adjustments required as
a result of the audit conducted by the car park operator.
Any adjustments that result in recovery of parking fees being due are to be negotiated
within 30 days of receiving notification.
Parking access may be cancelled as a result of failure to comply with payment of outstanding fees.
8. CONDITIONS OF USE
When parking access is granted or a stored value card is issued the applicant is required to sign an undertaking to adhere to the policy and terms of entry into the car parks.
Staff must:
Not provide their Wollongong Hospital Identification Card / Access Card or stored
value card to another staff member / or other person for use
Drive within the speed limits displayed throughout the hospital and at the vehicle
entrances to the hospital
Drive in a safe and courteous manner to other users
Park their vehicle within the marked spaces
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Display the appropriate permit to utilise disabled parking, which must be displayed
on the windscreen of their vehicle
Staff must ensure the correct parking fees are being deducted from their pay on a fortnightly basis
Stored value card holders must swipe their card in upon entry to allocated car parks and must swipe out upon exit. Failure to do so could result in a full exit fee of
$20.20 being applied.
Parking access should only be utilised on the days that the staff member is
working, or attending training, study, meetings for the ISLHD or Wollongong Hospital as determined as appropriate work related use.
Failure to adhere to the conditions of this policy or the NSW MoH Code of Conduct may
result in parking access or stored value cards being cancelled.
Damaged, Lost or Stolen Access Cards/Stored Value Cards
Damaged, lost or stolen Wollongong Hospital Staff Identification / Access Card must be immediately reported to the Wollongong Hospital Security Department.
Damaged, lost or stolen, stored value cards are to be reported to Wilsons Parking.
Damaged cards – should be returned to Wilsons parking and if required a new
card will be issued.
Lost or stolen – A new card will be issued to the staff member once confirmation of employment validated via Wollongong Hospital Staff Identification / Access Card.
A $20.00 administration fee will apply for the replacement of lost, stolen or wilfully damaged cards.
Security
The car parks are well lit and patrolled regularly by Hospital Security Staff and Wilsons
Parking Attendants. Staff and families may seek a security escort to their vehicle after dark; however, due to other commitments this service may not always be readily
available.
Emergency Help Points and closed circuit television cameras are also in operation throughout the campus and will be monitored by the Wollongong Hospital Security
Department.
In the event that perceived potential threat has been recognised to yourself, or a vehicle
while parked on the Wollongong Campus, Wollongong Hospital Security should be contacted via a nearby emergency help point or by telephone on 4222 5555.
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Parking Infringements
The hospital campus is classified as Enclosed Lands and managed under a Self-Enforcing Infringement Notice Scheme (SEINS).
SEINS is administered by the State Debt Recovery Office, their prime objectives are:
To improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety
To ensure unrestricted access for emergency vehicles
To prevent unauthorised parking
To effectively regulate limited parking spaces
To ensure people who are correctly parked are not inconvenienced by others parked illegally
SEINS is administered by the Infringement Processing Bureau of NSW Police Service.
Hospital Security officers are empowered to issue parking infringement notices. These notices incur a fine, which if not paid will result in fine default action by Roads and Traffic Authority and an automatic cancellation of licence and cancellation of motor vehicle
registration until the penalty is paid.
SEINS is applied equally to staff and visitors. Vehicles must be parked in the marked bays
and in accordance with displayed parking advisory signs.
Infringement Notices
Any vehicle that contravenes a parking regulation, posted sign or parks outside a marked bay may be issued an infringement notice
At no stage during the issuing of an infringement notice will the Infringement Notice be cancelled.
If drivers of the offending vehicles wish to contest the Infringement Notice, they may do so as per standard of the State Debt Recovery Office procedures, which is detailed on the infringement notice
Appeal Process
All appeals are to be directed to the State Debt Recovery Office as per directions on the infringement notice. The organisation or issuing officer will not enter into dispute at the time of issuing. Infringements will not be cancelled for late appointments or failure to obey
parking signage.
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9. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Visitors:
Must adhere to the conditions of use of the multi-deck parking
Appropriate identification must be produced on each occasion when applying for a
concession rate
Employees:
Must ensure the correct fortnightly payments are being deducted from their pay
Must notify Wilsons Parking staff in writing within 30 days if there are any changes
in relation their personal details or working conditions that may impact on the conditions of their parking access
Must advise Wilsons Parking staff of any changes to the vehicle associated with
the allocated parking access within 30 days
On the parking waitlist have a responsibility to ensure that their current address is
maintained by Wilsons Parking staff. Must adhere to the conditions of use of as per the Car Park Policy.
Wilsons Parking must:
Provide administrative support associated with car parking
Provide offers of available parking access for waitlisted staff
Manage the parking waitlist for staff parking
Conduct regular audits and action accordingly
Coordinate issuing of stored value cards and advise staff on the car park access application process
Organise/coordinate relevant payroll deductions/adjustments to Health Share for processing
Provide staff/ visitors and carers with required support and direction regarding car park use, payments, concession options and assistance with any car park related
inquiries.
Wollongong Hospital Executive:
Determine parking fees in line with the Ministry of Health Policy
Manage the contractual relationship with the car park Operator (Wilsons Parking)
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10. DEFINITIONS
Wollongong Hospital Facility Services
Wollongong Hospital staff that work with Wilsons to coordinate access information / concessions /
validations and operational issues.
The Operator Wilson Parking Pty Ltd
Staff
Wollongong Hospital staff, LHD staff
attending meetings onsite; SEALS staff; HealthShare-Food Services Staff; NSW Forensic Services Staff;
Campus Retail staff.
Hospital Campus Staff Spaces
Designated Car parking spaces reserved for Hospital Campus staff
paying a periodical rate (whether fortnightly or otherwise).
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
The number of working hours that represents one full-time employee
during a fixed time period, such as one week (38hours).
Parking Access
Access issued to staff to gain
entry/exit to the Wollongong Hospital multi-deck car park to look for
available parking. The access does not guarantee staff parking.
Standard Fee
Applicable to staff whom, FTE is equal to or greater than 0.84 FTE
(working greater than 32 hours per week)
Stored Value Card
Stored value cards provide a casual
Parking option provided for casual, short term contract staff and eligible
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non-WH campus staff. A limited number of these types of cards are
available.
Part-Time Staff
Applicable to permanent part-time staff whom FTE is equal to or less than 0.8FTE (≤ 32 hours per week or
less).
Wollongong Hospital Permits
White, blue and yellow permits issued to authorised staff permitting car
parking in sign posted areas across the campus car parks
11. DOCUMENTATION
Application for Temporary Concessional and Weekly Parking Tickets
Staff Car Park Application Form
Staff Car Parking Suspension/Cancellation Form
12. REFERENCES
Ministry of Health – Hospital Car Parking Fees Policy: Campuses which are
subject to car parking development
Increase in carpark fees 2019 – 2020
13. REVISION & APPROVAL HISTORY
Date Revision No. Author and Approval
June 2015 0 Change Manager Capital Works
Consultation with WH Executive
Health Infrastructure
Approved by General Manager Northern Hospital Group – 29.5.15
October 2017
1 Manager Financial Services ISLHD
August 2018 1 Approved by General Manager Northern Illawarra Hospital Group
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September 2019
2 Updated carpark price increases – Facility Support Manager NIHG
September 2 Approval/Date: A/Director Corporate Governance & Risk – September 2019
14. APPENDICES
Appendix A: Parking Areas
Category Area Staff Access
Staff Parking
Multi-Storey Car Park - access via New Dapto Rd and Dudley St
Visitors and Staff will have access to the Multi-Storey car park
During the work week (Monday to Friday) staff who are entering the multi-storey car park before 1:00pm are required to park their vehicle on the allocated level. Regular audits will be undertaken to ensure staff who are accessing the multi-storey car park are parking on the appropriate levels. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in parking access being revoked.
Category Area
Visitor Parking North & South Block Multi-Storey Car Park
Hospital Fleet Vehicles
Entrance via Urunga Parade
Cancer Care Patients
Cancer Care Centre and P1 of North Block Multi-Storey
Mental Health Unit Drop Off Area Only
Renal Dialysis Patients
Renal Dialysis Unit
Disabled Parking North and South Car Parks, ED.
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Drop off points, no longer than 10 minutes
Loftus St Main Entrance and ED/ Lawson House
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Entrance via Loftus St (behind Lawson House)
Appendix B: Staff Parking Fee Schedule
Staff parking fees have been determined by the Ministry of Health, Hospital Car Parking Fees Policy for fulltime staff. Part time staff will pay a proportionate fee of the weekly
amount, reflecting the proportion that their work bears to full-time employment, or other similar arrangement.
EFFECTIVE FROM
new car park
opening date
FORTNIGHTLY PARKING DEDUCTION FEE
FULL-TIME PART-TIME
2019/20
$47.20 $32.80
STORED VALUE CARD
$5.50 per exit. If stay exceeds 24hrs $5.50 fee per day applies.
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