Fines and Penalty Notices (resources)
TRAINING: Fines and Penalty Notices 1 & 2 |
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The resources below complement our community worker training on this topic. Next training dates:
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Where does this information apply? The information below only applies to NSW (Australia). Check each publication for its publication date.
Revenue NSW / SDRO
Revenue NSW was previously called State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO). Occasionally in resource material the name State Debt Recovery or SDRO may still be used.
Fines: fact sheets and guides
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Fined Out: A practical guide for people having problems with fines - website and PDF
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Fines - web pages by Legal Aid
- NSW FineFixer: https://nsw.finefixer.org.au
RLC fact sheets:
- Penalty Notices – Your Review Rights and Payment Options
- Court Fines – Your Review Rights and Payment Options
Information for advocates
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Advocates & Sponsors: - Revenue NSW web page for advocates
- Advocates (Revenue NSW page): https://www.nsw.gov.au/money-and-taxes/fines-and-fees/advocates
- Review Assist Guide: https://www.nsw.gov.au/money-and-taxes/fines-and-fees/fines/request-a-review/review-assist-guide
Internal Review
Challenging the penalty in Court
Warning: Applying to have a fine decided in Court can have significant consequences. Get legal advice before applying to have a fine decided in Court.
- Apply to go to court for a fine: https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-to-go-to-court-for-a-fine
- Sample application to have fine decided in court: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/legalaidnsw/documents/pdf/my-problem-is-about/fines/what-if-i-do-nothing/Sample%20Request%20to%20Have%20a%20Penalty%20Decided%20in%20Court%20Individual.pdf
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Information about what happens when you go to court for a fine: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/fines/fines-go-to-court/Going-to-court
- Character Reference resources: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/fines/fines-go-to-court/Going-to-court/fines-character-references
Annulment
Appeals and annulments - Information about what you can do if you weren’t there when the Court decided your case, or you don’t agree with the decision: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/my-problem-is-about/fines/fines-go-to-court/appeals-and-annulments
Work and Development Orders
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Work and Development Orders: Breaking the cycle of fines debt - 12 minute Legal Aid video
- Work and Development Order Service - Legal Aid web page
Legal advice
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Most community legal centres provide free, confidential advice on fines.
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Legal Aid can give free, confidential advice on fines
Powerpoint files
RLC Powerpoint presentations for the webinars are below.