❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the legal obligations of the Fines Enforcement Registry regarding address verification and the responsibility of motorists to update their address with licensing authorities. The Minister's response clarifies the Registry's reliance on provided information and confirms the motorist's obligation.
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FINES ENFORCEMENT REGISTRY
(1) Which act, and section thereof, creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure address details of motorists are correct prior to cancelling licences for non-payment of fines? (2) Is there a lawful obligation for motorists to ensure their current address is known by the relevant licensing authority? (3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY
(1) Which act, and section thereof, creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure address details of motorists are correct prior to cancelling licences for non-payment of fines? (2) Is there a lawful obligation for motorists to ensure their current address is known by the relevant licensing authority? (3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(2) Is there a lawful obligation for motorists to ensure their current address is known by the relevant licensing authority? (3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(2) Is there a lawful obligation for motorists to ensure their current address is known by the relevant licensing authority? (3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(3) If so, will the minister provide details of the relevant legal authority for such an obligation? Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
Hon SUE ELLERY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(1) There is nothing that creates an obligation on the Fines Enforcement Registry to ensure an address is correct. Rather, the Fines Enforcement Registry relies on information provided from the prosecuting authority provided directly from the offender or the database of licences managed by the director general, Department for Planning and Infrastructure. The reference is section 5 of the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. (2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
(2)-(3) Yes. Regulation 16 of the Road Traffic (Drivers’ Licences) Regulations requires drivers to change their address.
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