For the past three years the state government has been trialling infringement notices for selected summary and one indictable offence. These are:offensive behaviour and indecent language under s 17 of the Summary Offences Act 1966; liquor-related offences: consume, supply or possess liquor on unlicensed premises under s 113(1) of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1999; …
Continue reading Legislation Watch: Justice Legislation Amendment (Infringement Offences) Bill 2011
Magistrates don't usually go beyond the statutory minimum periods of licence disqualification for drink-driving offences on a plea of guilty. This makes penalties for drink-driving more consistent and predictable than other sentences, unless the circumstances are particularly serious. But it isn't easy to work out if, and for how long, a driver can expect to …
Infringement enforcement in Victoria is hopelessly complex and almost impossible to navigate. There's no question that the complexity of the system drives many people to pay their tickets rather than challenge them. Unfortunately, that's not an option for everyone.I've mentioned before that the VLA's Workers' Guide to Fines is a useful reference when trying to …
In 2006, through the introduction of the Infringements Act 2006, a discrete offence of driving with a suspended licence was inserted at s 30AA of the Road Safety Act 1986.The offence relates solely to licence suspensions as a result of the Infringements Act, and reads,30AA Offence to drive while licence suspended under Infringements Act 2006A …
Further Edit: The Regulations which amend the Road Safety (Driver) Regs to make this trial scheme operate are now in effect. You can see them here. The terminology repeat speeders seems to be what they are going with.The trial runs from last month until the end of 2011.Edit: On 14 May the Sentencing Advisory Council …