Infringement Notices

Infringement notices are issued in accordance with State legislation for the benefit of the community and community safety.

Appeals and Payment Plans

If you have been issued with an infringement notice, you may apply to Council to have the decision to issue the notice reviewed. An application for review may be downloaded from the link below. An application must be received by Council before the specified due date on the infringement notice and should be forwarded to Nillumbik Shire Council, PO Box 476 Greensborough Vic 3088. Please note, in accordance with the Infringements Act 2006 only one appeal may be considered.  Please do not send the oringinal infringement notice when applying for a review.

If you wish to apply for a payment plan to extend the due date of an infringement notice, you must apply to do so in writing to Nillumbik Shire Council, Regulatory Services, PO Box 476, Greensborough Vic 3088, before the notice is registered with the Magistrates Court.

Overdue fines

If you do not pay your fine before the specified due date, or appeal it in writing, the following process will apply.

At each step, extra costs are added to the fine to cover the costs of collection.

Step 1 – Penalty Reminder Notice

If you do not respond or pay your fine before the specified due date of the notice, you will be sent a Penalty Reminder Notice. Additional costs will be incurred at this time.

Step 2 – Infringements Court

If you do not respond to Step 1,  we will lodge the matter with the Infringements Court. You will receive an 'Enforcement Order' with further incurred additional costs.

Step 3 – Sheriff’s Warrant

If you do not respond to the Enforcement Order , a warrant will be issued with even further costs. If you still do not comply, another cost to execute the warrant will be added.

A warrant gives the Sheriff power to demand payment of the fine and all costs, or to take your possessions as security. If you do not pay within 7 days, your possessions can be sold, or you could be imprisoned.

You may elect to have the matter heard in an open court hearing at the Magistrates' Court.  Such a request must be received in writing.

The information contained on this page is intended as a general guide only. It is not intended to be, and should not be relied on as a substitute for professional legal advice.