Know Your Rights! Fines & Infringements - Learn How to Deal with Them - Free Information Session (Melbourne)

Baysew on 01/02/2018 - 17:40
Last edited 01/02/2018 - 17:41

Would seem perfect for a lot of people on OzBargain. Oh, and it's free.

What are your options when you receive a fine? Can they be challenged? In this practical information session, legal experts from Fitzroy Legal Service talk about fines and how to deal with them.

Wednesday 28 February 2018 6.30 to 7.30 @ Fitzroy Library (I don't know what the parking is like around there, but after the session may not matter)

Bookings essential

Know Your Rights! is bought to you by Yarra Libraries, Fitzroy Legal Service and Victoria Law Foundation.

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  • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2018 - 17:43
    +1

    OzBargain lawyers in
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    your options when you receive a fine?

    1. did you do what it says?
    2. if yes pay the fine, if no contact the issuing agency
    3. carry on with life
    • pegaxs on 01/02/2018 - 23:21
      +1

      I want to go just to see if it’s a slide presentation from OzB posts and them saying…

      “Do the exact opposite of what these guys say… Thanks for coming tonight…”

  • [Deactivated] on 01/02/2018 - 17:56

    Aren't your rights & Options already on the infringement notice?

  • chumlee on 01/02/2018 - 18:19
    +1

    Don't infringe or put false plates on. Simples

    • EightImmortals on 01/02/2018 - 18:29

      Doesn't always work though. Plenty of times over the years where I've had to break the speed limit or go onto the wrong side of the road to avoid a dangerous situation. The road rules are there to keep everybody safe and not to be a replacement for using your eyes and brain on the roads. Most fines are there simply to raise taxes…etc etc, I'm sure you've heard it all before. I'd go to the seminar if I lived in Melbourne so nice to see some legal experts pointing out the options fro those who have been unfairly or gratuitously targeted.

      • altomic on 01/02/2018 - 18:58
        +3

        Plenty of times over the years where I've had to break the speed limit

        when Mrs Altomic went into labour with our first I sped (only 10kms over the limit in a 60 zone with no other traffic - it was 3am) hoping the police would pull me over so I could use the "wife in labour" excuse.

        didn't happen.

        tried 2 more times.

        not worth having babies just to try to get out of a speeding ticket….

        • iforgotmysocks on 01/02/2018 - 19:17
          +3

          Is 3 really a big enough sample size to rule it out?

        • tomsco on 01/02/2018 - 21:58

          My one required us to go to hospital in peak hour, so no speeding here.

    • kahn on 01/02/2018 - 19:55
      +2

      Get the Xiaomi Smart Plates. A four-sided licence cube with your choice of letters and numbers. I'm going for:
      BAND28
      FINEMI
      BARGND
      NOTRRP

      Expect a deal posted soon by someone who "negotiated a deal" with gearbest that's limited to 100 units and expires within 30 minutes.

      • payton on 01/02/2018 - 20:45

        'FINE'MI … gold
        best with a winking swine emoji next to it

    • andy19363 on 01/02/2018 - 23:01
      +1

      Plenty of times over the years where I've had to brake the speed limit or go onto the wrong side of the road to avoid a dangerous situation.

      Fixed

  • BertieBrown on 01/02/2018 - 20:28

    Yeah, seems like a reasonable idea. I'm sure there are some fines that are a bit dubious. Can't hurt for people to be aware of their rights though.

  • D C on 01/02/2018 - 20:41

    Can't wait to sue @OP when I get a fine and wind up having to pay it.

    I even contacted the ACCC like they said! Scam! I want a refund, and I've got the ACCC on speed-dial so you know I'm serious.

    (Wait, is speed-dial still a thing?)

    I'll see you in court, @OP!!!!

    UnAustralian! Mabo! Vibe! Outrage! Shock! Horror!

  • newbiesh on 12/03/2018 - 12:03

    just pay the bloody fines dont need to tight arse trying to fool the system or fight back.

  • bghunter on 12/03/2018 - 12:58
    +1

    Wednesday 28 February 2018 6.30 to 7.30 @ Fitzroy Library (I don't know what the parking is like around there, but after the session may not matter)

    Parking? No problem!!!! Just park anywhere anytime. Thats what the session is for, how not to pay fine ;)

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