Fines and Penalty Notices (resources)
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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 and their enforcement - PDF fact sheet by Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
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Fines - web pages by LawAccess
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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Advocacy groups - Revenue NSW web page for advocates
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Advocacy Hotline for Information about Clients with Fines - PDF fact sheet by State Debt Recovery
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Review Guidelines - PDF by Revenue NSW
Internal Review
- Application for review of penalty notice: http://www.sdro.nsw.gov.au/lib/docs/forms/sdr_pn_015.pdf
- Sample request for review: http://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_forms_fine/lawassist_sample_request_review_penalty_notice.aspx
Challenging penalty in Court
- Application to have penalty decided in court: http://www.sdro.nsw.gov.au/lib/docs/forms/sdr_pn_020.pdf
- Sample submissions for Court – guilty plea : http://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_forms_fine/lawassist_sample_submission_to_court.aspx
- Sample character reference: http://www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_forms_fine/lawassist_sample_character_reference_guilty.aspx
Annulment
Application for annulment of enforced fine:
- online questionnaire and application: http://forms.sdro.nsw.gov.au/form/42084801356
- paper form - see "Other Files" below
Application to the Local Court for annulment
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
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Work and Development Orders - PDF fact sheet by State Debt Recovery
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 are below.