About Non Payment Of Fines
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FreePhone case assessment
Lets talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the outstanding fines in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Appointment with our traffic lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible result based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for respresentation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like them to act on your behalf to drop charges or represent you in court.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
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Non Payment Of Fines
Section 42 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (WA) – Notice of intention to enforce
When you receive a fine, the Registrar may seek to issue a notice of intention to enforce should you fail to pay the fine. The notice must be served upon you to take effect. The notice essentially states that unless the amount owed is paid (by the due date) the Registrar may make a licence suspension order, issue a warrant for arrest, issue an order to attend for work and development and/or in some circumstances, may issue a warrant of commitment.
Section 43 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (WA) – Licence suspension order
If 28 days have elapsed since the date of issue of a notice of intention to enforce and the amount owed has not been paid then the Registrar may make a licence suspension order in respect of the offender.
If the offender is an individual a licence suspension order may disqualify the offender from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence, holding or obtaining a vehicle licence in respect to the vehicles specified in the order, or in respect to any vehicle.
If the offender is a body corporate a licence suspension order may disqualify the offender from holding or obtaining a vehicle licence in respect to vehicle specified in the order, or in respect to any vehicle.
In Plain English
If you fail to pay your fine within 28 days, and have not entered a time to pay order, or your time to pay order has been refused or cancelled, your fine will be registered with the Fines Enforcement Registry.
After your fine is registered, the Registry may issue you with a notice of intention to enforce. This notice will list the things that the Registrar may order if you do not pay the fine within 28 days of the issuing of the notice, these are:
- A licence suspension order.
- An enforcement warrant.
- A work and development order.
- In some circumstances, a warrant of commitment.
- Publishing of your details on the Registrar’s website.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Take action now.
- You have options.
- Ignoring the problem makes it worse.
- Deal with the issue sooner rather than later.
How to pay
Paying your fines is an easy and straightforward process.
You will need a Customer Reference Number (CRN) in order to make the payment. Please note that the CRN is not the same as your case number or time-to-pay number. The CRN will be clearly printed onto your Time-to-Pay approval letter, if you get one, or the notice that you receive from the Fines Enforcement Registry.
There are a range of convenient options that you can choose from:
- Online (credit card)
- BPAY
- Phone
- In Person (You can opt to pay your fines in person at any Magistrates Court in WA.)
- Direct Debit
- Centrepay
- By Mail
- Time to Pay (This is a payment option that allows you to pay your fines in instalments.)
Penalties for not paying
If you fail to pay the fine and enforcement within 28 days from the issue of the notice of intention to enforce, the Registrar may:
Make a licence suspension order
- A licence suspension order applies to your driver’s licence and prevents you from driving while the suspension order is in place.
- If you get a licence suspension order, you are not eligible for an extraordinary licence. This may affect your job if you usually drive to work.
- Driving under a licence suspension is a serious offence which will incur further penalties.
Issue an enforcement warrant
- An enforcement warrant allows the Sheriff to take and sell your personal property and use the proceeds of the sale to pay off your fines.
- The Sheriff may also: Clamp your vehicle, or remove the number plates from your vehicle and suspend your vehicle licence. If the outstanding amount is still unpaid after 28 days, the Sheriff may cancel your vehicle licence.
Issue a work and development order
- A work and development order is an order requiring you to complete a period of unpaid community work instead of paying off your debt. Usually, the order will require you to do a minimum of six hours of community work.
In some circumstances, issue a warrant of commitment
- If the Registrar has issued a warrant of commitment against you, you will be arrested and sent to prison for a period of time calculated according to the amount of the fine.
Publish your details on a website
- The Registrar can publish some or all of your personal details on the Registrar’s website if you have one or more outstanding registered fines.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Our Process
FreePhone case assessment
Lets talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the outstanding fines in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Appointment with our traffic lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible result based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for respresentation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like them to act on your behalf to drop charges or represent you in court.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
The Law
Non Payment Of Fines
Section 42 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (WA) – Notice of intention to enforce
When you receive a fine, the Registrar may seek to issue a notice of intention to enforce should you fail to pay the fine. The notice must be served upon you to take effect. The notice essentially states that unless the amount owed is paid (by the due date) the Registrar may make a licence suspension order, issue a warrant for arrest, issue an order to attend for work and development and/or in some circumstances, may issue a warrant of commitment.
Section 43 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (WA) – Licence suspension order
If 28 days have elapsed since the date of issue of a notice of intention to enforce and the amount owed has not been paid then the Registrar may make a licence suspension order in respect of the offender.
If the offender is an individual a licence suspension order may disqualify the offender from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence, holding or obtaining a vehicle licence in respect to the vehicles specified in the order, or in respect to any vehicle.
If the offender is a body corporate a licence suspension order may disqualify the offender from holding or obtaining a vehicle licence in respect to vehicle specified in the order, or in respect to any vehicle.
In Plain English
If you fail to pay your fine within 28 days, and have not entered a time to pay order, or your time to pay order has been refused or cancelled, your fine will be registered with the Fines Enforcement Registry.
After your fine is registered, the Registry may issue you with a notice of intention to enforce. This notice will list the things that the Registrar may order if you do not pay the fine within 28 days of the issuing of the notice, these are:
- A licence suspension order.
- An enforcement warrant.
- A work and development order.
- In some circumstances, a warrant of commitment.
- Publishing of your details on the Registrar’s website.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Helpful Information
Take action now.
- You have options.
- Ignoring the problem makes it worse.
- Deal with the issue sooner rather than later.
How to pay
Paying your fines is an easy and straightforward process.
You will need a Customer Reference Number (CRN) in order to make the payment. Please note that the CRN is not the same as your case number or time-to-pay number. The CRN will be clearly printed onto your Time-to-Pay approval letter, if you get one, or the notice that you receive from the Fines Enforcement Registry.
There are a range of convenient options that you can choose from:
- Online (credit card)
- BPAY
- Phone
- In Person (You can opt to pay your fines in person at any Magistrates Court in WA.)
- Direct Debit
- Centrepay
- By Mail
- Time to Pay (This is a payment option that allows you to pay your fines in instalments.)
Penalties for not paying
If you fail to pay the fine and enforcement within 28 days from the issue of the notice of intention to enforce, the Registrar may:
Make a licence suspension order
- A licence suspension order applies to your driver’s licence and prevents you from driving while the suspension order is in place.
- If you get a licence suspension order, you are not eligible for an extraordinary licence. This may affect your job if you usually drive to work.
- Driving under a licence suspension is a serious offence which will incur further penalties.
Issue an enforcement warrant
- An enforcement warrant allows the Sheriff to take and sell your personal property and use the proceeds of the sale to pay off your fines.
- The Sheriff may also: Clamp your vehicle, or remove the number plates from your vehicle and suspend your vehicle licence. If the outstanding amount is still unpaid after 28 days, the Sheriff may cancel your vehicle licence.
Issue a work and development order
- A work and development order is an order requiring you to complete a period of unpaid community work instead of paying off your debt. Usually, the order will require you to do a minimum of six hours of community work.
In some circumstances, issue a warrant of commitment
- If the Registrar has issued a warrant of commitment against you, you will be arrested and sent to prison for a period of time calculated according to the amount of the fine.
Publish your details on a website
- The Registrar can publish some or all of your personal details on the Registrar’s website if you have one or more outstanding registered fines.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with traffic law experience.
Meet with experienced traffic offence lawyers in Perth, WA.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
