Citizens should respect the law-abiding. If your right was encroached, you will get the legal aids. First you should know the range of fine in a country. This section is for people aged 18 and over who have been fined in Victoria. It contains information about your options if you receive an infringement notice and what may happen to you if you do not pay the fine by the due date.
People mainly get fines for:
driving offences, such as speeding
driving without an e-tag on certain roads
parking offences
littering
not having the right ticket on public transport.
New on-the-spot fines for common offences
As a three-year trial, from 1 July 2008, police can issue on-the-spot fines to people aged over 18 for seven common offences:
careless driving
indecent language
offensive behaviour
consuming or supplying liquor on unlicensed premises
failure to leave licensed premises when requested
shop theft of goods worth up to $600
wilful damage to property of up to $500.
Infringement notices
If you are fined you will get an infringement notice that tells you:
what law you have broken
how much you have to pay
when you have to pay the fine.
You usually have 28 days to take action. Make sure you check the date your payment is due. If you do not pay the fine or take other action by this date it may end up costing you more money.
Young people and fines
If you were under 18 when you broke the law, there is a more flexible system for chasing up unpaid fines. It is called the Children and Young Persons Infringement Notice System (CAYPINS).
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