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❓ A Member of Parliament questions the government on its policy regarding non-payment of fines and the circumstances under which driver's licenses are cancelled. The Minister redirects the first question and clarifies the circumstances for license cancellation.

AnsweredQoN 427Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 September 2005

Member

Mr M.J. Birney

Portfolio

Housing and Works; Heritage; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Will the Minister advise details of the Government's policy on non-payment of fines?
(2) Under what circumstances does the Government cancel a person’s driver’s licence and advise that person by mail?

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Answered

12 October 2005

Responded by

Minister for Housing and Works; Heritage; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

Response time

29 days

Answer I am advised: 1. Management of unpaid fines is the responsibility of the Fines Enforcement Agency that is part of the Department of Justice. I suggest the Member direct his question to the Minister for Justice. 2. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure does not issue notices to cancel licences by mail. The only circumstances in which the Department cancels a driver's licence relate to the holder's character, medical condition and competence (under section 48(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1974) or if the licence was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation (under section 48(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1974). In these circumstances notices are personally served on the licence holder.

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