Fines: your options for dealing with fines

This booklet is for anyone who has been fined in Victoria. It gives you options for dealing with your fines.

It has information about:

• how the infringement system works
• what to do if you disagree with the fine
• what happens if you don’t pay the fine
• where to get help.

The booklet is available in different languages, but these may not be in stock for long as new publications are being developed for translation.

Victoria Legal Aid also produces a seven-day notice brochure in a range of languages, about your options if the sheriff comes, and a more detailed workers' guide to fines.

Published: May 2008. New edition will be available soon.
Availability: in stock

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New law

Since this booklet was published there have been changes to the law. Please check the following updates. 

Changes to smoking laws to protect children – new law

Information about the new law that makes smoking unlawful in places and in situations where children may be affected, such as in smoking in cars carrying children.

Police responses to violence, drunkenness and disorderly behaviour – new law

Information about police powers to search for weapons and to move people away from a public place if they suspect someone is going to breach the peace.

Passenger restrictions for motorcyclists – new law

New road rules stop passengers under eight years from being carried on a motorcycle unless they sit in a side car.

Cyclists, passengers and traffic lights – new law

There are new road rules for cyclists when they stop at traffic lights in the bicycle storage area. 

Driving, parking and stopping behind trams – new law

There are new road rules about driving near trams, parking and crossing single centre dividing lines

Scooters, skateboards and rollerblades – new law 

There are new road rules for people who ride skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and other wheeled devices.

Seat belts and child restraints – new law

New road rules have stricter regulations for the safe restraint of children in vehicles.

New offences for cyclists – new law

New laws now apply to cyclists in Victoria. It is now possible to charge cyclists for dangerous or careless driving or for failing to stop after an accident. 

Disposal & surrender of vehicles – new law

The new law allows the court to make a disposal order if a vehicle remains uncollected two months after the confiscation period has passed or if a defendant does not attend court in relation to an ‘improper use of vehicle’ or ‘hoon driving’ offence.

Speeding & hoon driving – new law

Tougher laws apply to people who speed. 

Drink & drug driving – new law

Tougher laws apply to people who drink and drive or who tamper with alcohol interlock devices.

Fines for shoplifting – new law

Police can now issue a fine to adults who shoplift up to $600 worth of goods.  

Fines for careless driving – new law

Police can now issue fines for careless driving.

Fines for offensive behaviour or alcohol-related conduct – new law

Police can now issue fines for some minor offences such as offensive behaviour, low level property damage and alcohol-related disorderly conduct.

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