Page 2446 - Week 11 - Thursday, 2 November 1989
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Because of this, the Government accepts the amendment proposed by Mr Duby to increase the administration fee from $20 to $25.
Mr Duby and Mr Moore both raised with me the issue of making it known on infringement notices that an additional fee will apply if the payment is not made within the prescribed period. I give assurance that parking infringements notices will display very clearly, in bold letters, that failure to pay within the prescribed period will lead to an additional fee. This will be in very large print on the front of the parking fines, so have no fear that the people who get parking fines will not know when they get them that this will happen. There will also be an extensive public awareness campaign to publicise the changes. We will do that.
The Government believes 14 days will be sufficient time to pay. However, we recognise the merits of the amendment proposed by Mr Duby to increase the time from 14 to 21 days. I am sorry; I understand it is 28 now. The extra time proposed seems fair to accommodate those infringers who are on a tight budget. As for Mr Jensen, who asked the question about people driving from other States - Mr Jensen, are you listening?
Mr Jensen: I am listening.
MRS GRASSBY: Sit up straight, Mr Jensen.
Mr Jensen: I am sorry, Minister.
MRS GRASSBY: There will not be a checkpoint at the border. The police will be assisting in enforcing the provisions relating to interstate licence holders. The police will have access to the names of infringers whose licences have been cancelled, and also such motorists are likely to be detected for traffic offences. If they are unlicensed, they will be treated accordingly. We will be helping New South Wales in that regard by letting them know of these people, and they will be letting us know.
Mr Jensen: Are you going to give the parking inspectors a copy of the stolen car list as well?
MRS GRASSBY: No, we are not going to do that because that is against the law; we cannot do that. As it is, Mr Jensen, if a person does drive a car into the ACT after having his or her licence cancelled - the person would be notified of this - and has an accident, that person will know exactly what he or she is up for, because we all know the penalty for driving a car if it is unlicensed.
I foreshadow two Government amendments to clarify and correct oversights in the preparation of this legislation. I ask all members of the Assembly to agree to the passage of this Bill, including the amendments the Government is prepared to accept.
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