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William Ton

Millions in refunds after council parking fine blunder

Merri-Bek Council overcharged motorists between $43 to $59 between 2013 and 2025. (Nadir Kinani/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of motorists will eligible for parking fine refunds after a council overcharged millions of dollars in penalties for more than a decade.

Merri-Bek Council, covering Melbourne's inner-northern suburbs, said it had overcharged motorists between $43 to $59 for 11 types of infringements between July 1, 2013 and June 11, 2025.

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