A Current Affair Investigates Australian National Car Parks, 13th January 2010

This problem for taxpayers is cunning and perceived to be elusive people like those at the top of ANCP, are able to exploit our laws and victimise the unwary. This has been a growing concern for people needing to park for many years. While ANCP whose office is in Annandale NSW continue to take advantage of a loophole in the law and extract cash from people who park with little or no understanding of their rights in law. The Australian government oversight bodies such as the Office of Fair Trading, responsible for interpreting the Trade Practices Act continue to take our taxes and suck their collective thumbs about this Australian car park scandal. Why are our elected reps at the State and Federal level not going after this opportunist "trade" when it is clear tens of thousands of their constituents have been and continue to be the victim of unconscionable conduct accommodated by our governments’? What we see reported by bought and paid for media again tonight A Current Affair on 9 Thursday 14 January 2010 is once again exposing unacceptable sharp business practice and yet it continues. Clearly there is no one in the office of Premier and Cabinet in touch with the reality for long suffering motorist in NSW. Edward James. Umina CBD

Countless statutory bodies across multiple states should hang their heads in shame for allowing this to go on for such a long time, even more so given that there are so many people unfairly impacted. Fix it once and fix it for all, and make sure these operations (scams) are fully and permanently liquidated themselves.

Wow! A Current Affairs investigation! Doubtlss, it will be the normal six minute, in-depth and thought provoking offering to which we have become accustomed in which both sides of the story will be objectively explored by their highly skilled and insightful journalist. I, for one, simply cannot wait!

Granted A Current Affair is no better than your Daily Terror. But any exposure this scam gets has to be good - these bastards are targeting the poor and disabled, who are more likely to have no idea of their rights and just pay up out of fear.

Paul Gyles is behind ANCP in Sydney. I hope he's reading all this and hiding in shame. I hear he had his very own 'NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUE' sent to his home address last week by an irate person about to take them to the Consumer Tribunal...

And look at the footage again and you will see one of their business vehicles parked illegally outside their office. Usually there are two illegally parked cars. Seems management and staff have not heard of the rule of no parking within ten metres of an unsigned intersection or they think the ordinary rules of the road do not apply to them. other vehicles from the business park on the other side of the lane outside garages and within five metres of the intersection. A Lane it may be but it is still a public road and still and intersection, and these rules still apply. Where is the legal council approved parking for this business I'd like to know?

I found last night ACA's report posted on youtube with a humourous title.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBYnbIS3jpg

It is amazing how violently the man acts. Crazy...

Can someone investigate whether ANCP have Gangster or Bikie connections.

The "Ape or Gorilla" shown on Current Affair last night looks like a failed Bikie.

I just rang Barkly Square Shopping Complex who has a nasty ANCP car park at the rear and asked them why they are supporting this crap and was informed that the owner a 'prestigious' and well known super fund would not be doing anything illegal or wrong. I was also informed that there is nothing wrong with the scam in fact the poor receptionist sounded like she was working for them (ANCP). We should be asking people like woolworths and other businesses why they are allowing this.

I dont know what to do anymore !! DO i have to pay for this or not :(

This website: Australian National Car Parks explains the options you have should you receive a "fine" from Australian National Car Parks or a similar private parking company. Don't pay any "fines" until you have read that website ( http://sites.google.com/site/unfairfines/companies/australian-national-c... ). And after you've read it, you are no longer likely to pay it.

Anyone who gets one of these rip-off notices should not never pay at all, you are the most gullablest person in the world if you ever do send any kind of money, it is nothing less then a money pocketing scam. The only people that can ever book your car is police and park rangers who work for the council and even you can detest that by writing a disposal notice, so dont be afraid or gullable when you get one on your winsheild. Think! The printout is mereley a docket run off a portable machine run by a unofficial person, an illegal business who pay off corrupt officials so they can stay in business.i wouldnt be suprised if politicians have pocketed money in this.

See article at http://indymedia.org.au/2010/09/14/australian-national-car-parks

I received a fine from Care Car park of $88. I contacted the Care Park as soon as i received the fine on my car. I informed them that i purchased a ticket. I was told that they would give me a 10% discount if i paid the fine on the spot. I took advice from my manager who said this happened all time.I recently received a letter from Crown Collections demanding me to pay up $165. I contacted the company and informed them that i had purchased a ticket. They said they would waive the fine if i posted them the original ticket.Uncomfortable of the situation i asked if i could physically see them and show them in person. They weren't too keen on the idea. The person from Crown Collection was the one getting irate and said we were butting heads when in fact i'm trying to do the right thing. I tried to scan the ticket and send it via email but the resolution was not acceptable (hence going in and seeing them in person).

What right do i have? Do i have to pay the $165 Crown Collections Issued me?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! WE JUST FINISHED WATCHING A STORY OF QUEENSLAND'S FLOOD CRISIS, JUST TO SIT THROUGH HOW STRESSED OUT SOME RICH WANKER'S ARE THAT THEY DIDN'T GET THERE GOLF COURSE!!!, WELL BOOHOO FOR THEM. I'M NOT SAYING THAT EVERY STORY DOESN'T HAVE A RIGHT TO BE HEARD. BUT NOT THAT STORY, UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES!!! NOT WHEN THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE JUST WISHING THEY HAD THERE FRIGGING BACK YARD BACK! BAD FORM! AND POOR TASTE, I NEVER UNDERSTOOD THE CHASER'S BOY'S UNTIL NOW. SHAME ON YOU.

Have received a LETTER OF DEMAND from a Solicitor demanding payment of a $88 Australian National Carparkss PTY LTD car fine from August 2008 on 24 June 2011.... They are still at it!

PATROL OFFICER Responsible and reliable person required for part time patrol work supervising car park. Location Melbourne & surrounding suburbs, immediate start. Please email resume/details to: atilla@ancp.com.au or fax (03) 9682 4012 This ad appeared in "The Age - My Career" on 23.07.2011

My stepdad received a fine a few months ago from Australian National Car Parks at a Safeway in Brunswick and he just ignored it. The 'fine' was for not displaying a ticket, even though the first 2 hours were free and he was there for 20 mins. After ignoring the fine he has now received a letter from a solicitor demanding over $200 in 'liquidated damages' within the next 7 days or legal action will be taken!! All of this from parking in a 'free' car park.

Last week I received a letter from a Solicitor (Michael G. Roper) in relation to a fine from Australian National Car parks. The fine is from 2009! After numerous calls to the number listed on the letter, there was no reply. I have now recieved a letter from Australian Recoveries and Collections for $173. I am very glad i have been told what a scam this is!!

Also got a a letter from Australian Recoveries and Collections for $173.00 for a fine in early 2010. Have made no contact whatsoever with ANCP on advice via A Current Affair programs but am at a loss as to what to do with the next letter that is bound to come from someone. Going overseas to live indefinitely. What does this do to my credit rating if I keep ignoring these letter. Advice from anyone who has beaten them by having everythingn revoked would be great.

I looks like ANCP and Michael Roper are being investigated. I wouldn't pay anything until the result of the investigation is known.

http://sites.google.com/site/unfairfines/companies/michael-g-roper
http://www.indymedia.org.au/2011/08/15/australian-recoveries-collections

A good website is http://ancp.6te.net/

They're fake fines, so send monopoly money.