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Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

 
[Traffic]     23 Jun 2019
Because Australia is driving on the right, and many traffic rules are still different from those in China, people who drive in Australia will receive tickets if they accidentally drive. Less is hundreds, more is thousands, and there is even the possibility of suspending trading. Here we tell you driver friends a small secret, if you receive a ticket, do not panic, analyze their own situation, if t...

Because Australia is driving on the right, and many traffic rules are still different from those in China, people who drive in Australia will receive tickets if they accidentally drive. Less is hundreds, more is thousands, and there is even the possibility of suspending trading. Here we tell you driver friends a small secret, if you receive a ticket, do not panic, analyze their own situation, if the reasons are good and reasonable, you can appeal to withdraw the ticket! Let`s take a look at it together. Under what circumstances can we waive the ticket? How do I complain? What are the channels for complaints?

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

Australian tickets will come to your hands in two forms, one by letter and the other by being stopped by the police to issue tickets on the spot. Whether by letter or ticket received at the scene, your ticket number and detailed violation will be clearly stated above.

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

For example, if the violation exists, but only slightly speeding, and is the first time, then you have a good chance of applying to cancel the ticket and change to "warning Warning."

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

For speeding fines, you can apply to change the penalty to a warning letter when the following four conditions are met:

Overspeed of less than 14 km;

No violations of traffic regulations have been recorded in the past two years. (no violations of traffic regulations have been recorded in the past three years between 10 km and less than 14 km);

Must have a valid driver`s license;

You must admit your mistake.

Another common situation is parking, and if you park in a place where you can`t park (including No Stop, disabled parking spaces, bus spaces, Loading Zone, etc.), you will be fined. In addition, if the parking time in the pay area overtime, will also be fined.

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

So if you receive a parking ticket, what reasons can you use it to appeal for immunity?

Although you are the owner, you are not the person who parked the car at the time;

When parking, there is an emergency, such as an emergency;

The car broke down at the time and could not drive away;

The person who issued the ticket recorded the wrong license plate number;

The parking timer is out of order;

You stopped overtime because the car broke down and your keys were lost;

The parking guide was replaced after you stopped.

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

For speeding of more than 25 kilometers (or speed limit of 110 driving more than 130km/h), drunk driving, take drugs driving is not covered by complaints.

Fines Victoria produces results within 90 days of receiving your application, and once a decision is made, they will notify them by email, and possible results include:

  • The ticket was withdrawn without further punishment against you;
  • If the ticket is withdrawn, it will give you an "official warning";
  • Please refer the matter to the District Court (need to go to court);
  • Waive or vary any fees associated with fines;
  • Exemption or modification of any additional penalties imposed by fines (such as points deductions, etc.);
  • Approval may pay fines in installments;
  • Maintain the original ticket.
Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

For a large number of traffic violations, tickets for traffic violations can be "complained" in the following ways:


In the case of Victoria, for example, the online complaint system:

https://online.fines.vic.gov.au/en/Request-a-review/Review-Form#/step1

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

For speeding tickets, if speeding is lower than 10km/h, there will be another way to "internal complaints", but this internal complaint must be filed before the deadline for payment of tickets:

Application website: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?document_id=10369

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

The complaint must be handwritten and mailed to the following address:

Officer in Charge, Traffic Camera Office, GPO Box 1916, Melbourne 3001

The result will be mailed to the address you wrote by letter.

Think the ticket is expensive? Let the editor teach you how to lodge complaints in Australia

When you write a letter of complaint, the reason / evidence must be sufficient, and the tone / content of the letter must be sincere. Of course, complaints are just a remedy, the most important thing is to drive carefully, abide by traffic regulations, always pay attention to safety, try not to break the rules.


From: Australian kangaroo Chinese Automobile Network (https://chinesecarnews.com.au))

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