Thursday, 14 November 2024 17:21
GOVT ENDS TICKETLESS PARKING FINE SYSTEM
THE NSW Government’s reforms to the ticketless parking fine system to require on-the-spot notifications have passed the NSW Parliament.
The changes end the ticketless system introduced by the previous Liberal-National Government in 2020. Under the ticketless system, instead of having the infringement notice left on the vehicle, the fine was sent by post, sometimes not being received until weeks after the incident.
Soon after the introduction of the previous government’s ticketless system, the NRMA and other stakeholders raised issues with the scheme, identifying that it removed transparency and making it more difficult for motorists to contest their fine.
In 2023/24, local councils issued 822,310 ticketless parking fines, a 49% increase over the 551,441 issued in 2022/23.
The Fines Amendment (Parking Fines) Bill 2024 restores fairness and transparency to the parking fine system by:
• Requiring councils to attach an on-the-spot notification to the vehicle.
• Requiring councils to take photos of offences and make them available for Revenue NSW to provide to drivers.
• Providing limited exceptions where an on-the-spot notification is not required, for example where it may be unsafe or hazardous for a ranger to do so.
• Invalidating ‘repeat’ ticketless parking fines, where drivers can be fined multiple times for the same offence before they even become aware of the first infringement.
• Introducing data reporting rules to evaluate if further reforms are necessary.
A working group, which has representatives from stakeholders including Local Government NSW, has been established by Revenue NSW to inform the drafting of regulations and assist with implementation.
Even before the bill passed, several councils began proactively providing on-the-spot notifications to drivers.
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Tuesday, 12 November 2024 17:29
GREEN POINT MUM LEADS THE WAY
Afforadable groceries delivered locally
GREEN Point mum Michelle Mitchell is helping families access fresh, affordable groceries through her role as coordinator of the local Box Divvy Food Hub.
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Friday, 08 November 2024 11:15
DETERMINING OUR HIGH-SPEED RAIL ROUTE
Work starts on 30-minute connection
WORK has started on the NSW Central Coast to determine the best route for a proposed high-speed rail link connecting the region to Sydney in just 30 minutes.
WORK has started on the NSW Central Coast to determine the best route for a proposed high-speed rail link connecting the region to Sydney in just 30 minutes.
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