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❓ Hon Steven Martin questions the Transport Minister regarding fines issued to individuals under 17 and their enforcement, given potential conflicts with Fines Enforcement Registry regulations. The Minister's response clarifies the number of fines, FER lodgements, and relevant legislation.

AnsweredQoN 221Legislative Council

Asked

29 May 2025

Member

Hon Steven Martin

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the Minister's answer to question on notice 93, asked on 10 April 2025, and I ask: (a) of the 6,668 fines issued, how many were to persons under the age of 17; (b) are the fines in (a) registered for enforcement with the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER); (c) is the Minister aware that infringements can be registered with enforcement by the FER only if the person was 17 years of age or over at the time of the offence; and (d) in relation to (b) and (c), how are fines to persons under the age of 17 enforced?

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Answered

12 August 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport

Response time

7 days

(a)        1193.
(b)        3093 of the total 6,668 fines are lodged with the Fines Enforcement Registry (FER).
(c)        Infringements are registered with FER in accordance with the Fines Enforcement Penalties Act .
(d)       Fines are issued and enforced in line with the Young Offenders Act .

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