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Fine of $1,000 for illegally parking at Perth children's hospital excessive, WA Health Minister admits

The West Australian Health Minister has conceded a $1,000 fine given to a mother who illegally parked her car at Princess Margaret Children's Hospital was excessive.

Fine of $1,000 for illegally parking at Perth children's hospital excessive, WA Health Minister admits
Source: noparking

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By Heba Kassoua

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Monique Garcia rushed her 13-year-old son, who has a congenital heart condition, to PMH's emergency department on Wednesday, after he started having chest pains.

When she left the hospital two hours later, she had received a $1,000 parking ticket.

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