: Infringement Warrants

How can I get out of paying toll fines? Unfortunately, once a fine is registered with Fines Victoria, it must eventually be dealt with and you cannot get out of it. However, if, at the time of the offending, you had extenuating circumstances that contributed to

When do fines expire? When a fine is registered with Fines Victoria, it can be enforced at any time and does not expire. If a person takes no action to resolve an outstanding fine, the cost will increase, and an enforcement warrant will eventually be

What does a Sheriff do in Victoria? In Victoria, sheriffs are officers of the Supreme Court responsible for enforcing warrants in relation to unpaid fines that are registered with Fines Victoria and the Courts (known as enforcement warrants). In some circumstances, the police may also assist a

What is an Enforcement Warrant? An enforcement warrant may be issued if no action is taken to deal with an outstanding infringement or fine after the Infringement stage and Notice of Final Demand in the lifecycle of an infringement. Once an enforcement warrant is issued, a

Applying for an enforcement review If you have an eligible infringement notice at the notice of final demand stage of the infringement lifecycle, you can apply to Fines Victoria for an enforcement review (review of a decision to enforce a fine) if there are sufficient grounds. Fines

What is an Enforcement Hearing Order? An Enforcement Hearing Order is a fine-related order made by a Judicial Officer following sentence. Under the current system, if you receive a fine by way of penalty at court, it is referred to Fines Victoria for collection and

Applying for discharge of an infringement Have you been arrested and bailed by the Sheriff to attend the Magistrates’ Court for unpaid fines? If so, you need to see a lawyer who regularly handles these cases. Our lawyers represent clients for infringement matters daily. If

Applying for revocation – If you have accrued e-TAG fines or other speeding fines and have not yet been bailed to appear at Court, you may still be able to make an application to have your infringements revoked, as long as they do not relate