The Chief Executive Officer, Rangers and Shire employees under delegation and in accordance with the Acts, Regulations, Standards and Local Laws are empowered to issue infringements.
Some of the other persons qualified to hand out infringements are:
- WA Police Officers
- Australian Federal Police
- Australian Border Force
- RSPCA – under the Animal Welfare Act
All disputes must be lodged within 28 days of the infringement date. They must be in writing:
By post to:
Chief Executive Officer
Shire of Carnarvon
PO Box 459
Carnarvon WA 6701
Email to: shire@carnarvon.wa.gov.au
SUBJECT LINE: "Infringement Dispute" or Request for Infringement Withdrawal"
ADDRESSED TO: Chief Executive Officer
If you have not paid within the 28-day period, you will incur further fees and a final demand notice. You will then have another 28 days to pay. Should you still choose not to pay the Infringement will be lodged with the Department of Justice for debt collection.
As stated on the infringement –
“If you do not pay the modified penalty within 28 days after the date of this notice, you may be prosecuted, or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. Under that Act, some or all of the following actions may be taken your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.”
