A practical guide to the NSW fines system. It provides information about how to deal with fines and contact information for services that can help people with their fines.
This is also a valuable resource for community workers with clients seeking to challange fines they have received, or who are having trouble paying the fine.
A fine is a financial penalty for breaking the law. The Fines Act 1996 (NSW) and Regulations sets out the rules about fines.
'Fined Out' includes information on the different types of fines and various options to deal with fines, including court options and pathways to seek a review, a 50% reduction, a write-off, plan, or a Work and Development Order (WDO).
The resource features links to self-help legal tools for people with NSW fines, traffic offence fines and court attendance notices (CANs) and also explains the role of Revenue NSW in administering and enforcing fines.
Other sections of the booklet include information specific to First Nations people, young people and driving offences, as well as a series of template letters to assist people to self-advocate.
