Possible outcomes

After reviewing an application for internal review based on any of the before-mentioned grounds, except for the category Person Unaware, Council may decide to do any of the following:

  • confirm the decision to serve an infringement notice;
  • withdraw the infringement notice and serve an official warning;
  • withdraw the infringement notice without an official warning;
  • withdraw the infringement notice and refer the matter to Court (Magistrates’ or Children’s Court, as appropriate);
  • in the case of an infringement offence involving additional steps, alter or vary those steps provided the alteration or variation is consistent with the Act or other instrument establishing the offence;
  • waive all or any prescribed costs, or
  • approve a payment plan.

In some cases, it may be appropriate to do a combination of the actions above, in so far as that is possible.

Person Unaware

Where Council grants an internal review request on the ground of Person Unaware, you may:

  • pay the infringement;
  • apply for a payment plan;
  • apply for a review of the original decision to serve an infringement offence under section 22(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Infringements Act 2006;
  • nominate another person for the infringement offence (in the case of traffic or parking offences);
  • elect to have the matter heard in Court (Magistrates’ or Children’s Court, as appropriate); or
  • make an application to the Director, Fines Victoria under the Family Violence Scheme (see above for further information).
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