Driving & Traffic
12. Traffic Infringement Notice
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 20 Jul 2015
- Traffic Infringement Notices or ‘TINs’ are commonly known as ‘penalty notices’ or ‘on the spot fines’.
- You can receive a TIN in person or in the mail.
- TINs are used in cases where it is not necessary for you to attend court.
- A TIN will set out:
- the date and location of the offence;
- the offence alleged such as:
- failing to stop at traffic light; or
- speeding; and
- the penalty including:
- the amount of any fine;
- demerit points accrued; and
- whether your licence will be cancelled or suspended.
- If you do not comply with the penalty then additional fines can be imposed and in some cases this can lead to licence suspension.
- If you have been issued with TIN:
- check that the details of the offence on the notice are correct;
- check what the penalty is including any demerit points accrued; and
- make a note of what the date for payment is and ensure you pay any fine by that date.
- If you need an extension for payment of the fine make sure you contact the Office of State Revenue before the due date for payment. You may be able to enter a payment arrangement to pay the fine in instalments. Penalties will apply for late payments.
- If you received the TIN by mail and someone else was driving the car or you no longer own the car:
- you must complete a statutory declaration (sworn statement) nominating another person as the driver responsible for the infringement;
- the statutory declaration (sworn statement) must be signed and witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or a lawyer. You can Find a Lawyer near you by using our free directory.
- you may also need to provide supporting evidence in writing or to the court.
- If you wish to have the matter dealt with in court read the TIN carefully to see what steps you need to take to ‘elect’ (choose) to go to court.
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