Coronavirus update

[davidc4430]

Coronavirus update: Formula One Grand Prix called off, Trump announces travel ban, Tom Hanks tests positive

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-12/coronavirus-live-updates-mclaren-lewis-hamilton-travel-ban/12...

[tezza2844]

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@lionrose.7 wrote:

America will never get rid of the virus with idiots like this around

https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/world/anti-mask-protests-in-florida-as-covid-19-cases-continue-to-soa...

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When you get American would be Politicians who think that Melbourne is Australia and populated by 5 Million it's easy to to see how stupid and ill informed they are: 

from DeAnna Lorraine @DeAnna4Congress:

This is literally Prison. Total enslavement. Australians aren't allowed to even leave their own homes for 6 plus weeks? Police put a "ring of steel" around the city, with "checkpoints anytime anywhere" to enforce the measures? SICK. Fight this people!

[imastawka]

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@davidc4430 wrote:

what do they do if these border jumpers havent got $4000?

whats the process

fine if they can pay 'on the spot' but how many have that much on hand either as cash or available via credit

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They get 30 days to pay, as said.  If not, it goes to court and then has a fee tacked on, making it a larger fine.

If they can't come to some arrangement to pay it off, then the Sherriff's Dept is called in to serve a warrant and then takes goods from their house to auction to the value of the fine (plus fees)

Victoria - dunno about other states, but assume it's the same

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/debt-and-financial-issues/notice-of-legal-action-...

[lyhargr_0]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

what do they do if these border jumpers havent got $4000?

whats the process

fine if they can pay 'on the spot' but how many have that much on hand either as cash or available via credit

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They get 30 days to pay, as said.  If not, it goes to court and then has a fee tacked on, making it a larger fine.

If they can't come to some arrangement to pay it off, then the Sherriff's Dept is called in to serve a warrant and then takes goods from their house to auction to the value of the fine (plus fees)

Victoria - dunno about other states, but assume it's the same

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/debt-and-financial-issues/notice-of-legal-action-...

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 In N SW if you don't pay a fine ( any fine ) on time or per arrangement, your drivers licence is immediately cancelled as is any other dealing with the RTA eg you can't renew your car, boat, caravan etc rego until the fine is paid.

No sherriff, no court, no selling of goods etc   

www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_licence_fine/lawassist_unpaidf...

[davidc4430]

Mystery surrounds car with 'COVID 19' number plate parked at Adelaide Airport for months

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-13/car-with-number-plate-covid-19-parked-at-adelaide-airport/124...

[imastawka]

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

what do they do if these border jumpers havent got $4000?

whats the process

fine if they can pay 'on the spot' but how many have that much on hand either as cash or available via credit

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They get 30 days to pay, as said.  If not, it goes to court and then has a fee tacked on, making it a larger fine.

If they can't come to some arrangement to pay it off, then the Sherriff's Dept is called in to serve a warrant and then takes goods from their house to auction to the value of the fine (plus fees)

Victoria - dunno about other states, but assume it's the same

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/debt-and-financial-issues/notice-of-legal-action-...

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 In N SW if you don't pay a fine ( any fine ) on time or per arrangement, your drivers licence is immediately cancelled as is any other dealing with the RTA eg you can't renew your car, boat, caravan etc rego until the fine is paid.

No sherriff, no court, no selling of goods etc   

www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_licence_fine/lawassist_unpaidf...

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But that's for a traffic offence involving driving.  If it was for any fine, who would care if they didn't hold a licence?

The issue is about a fine imposed for crossing a border during Covid lockdown.   They actually got out and attempted to walk past the  blockade.  Then lied on their declaration.

I guess it's up to Qld how they handle it.

[lyhargr_0]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

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@davidc4430 wrote:

what do they do if these border jumpers havent got $4000?

whats the process

fine if they can pay 'on the spot' but how many have that much on hand either as cash or available via credit

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They get 30 days to pay, as said.  If not, it goes to court and then has a fee tacked on, making it a larger fine.

If they can't come to some arrangement to pay it off, then the Sherriff's Dept is called in to serve a warrant and then takes goods from their house to auction to the value of the fine (plus fees)

Victoria - dunno about other states, but assume it's the same

https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/find-legal-answers/debt-and-financial-issues/notice-of-legal-action-...

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 In N SW if you don't pay a fine ( any fine ) on time or per arrangement, your drivers licence is immediately cancelled as is any other dealing with the RTA eg you can't renew your car, boat, caravan etc rego until the fine is paid.

No sherriff, no court, no selling of goods etc   

www.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/Pages/representing/lawassist_fines/lawassist_licence_fine/lawassist_unpaidf...

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But that's for a traffic offence involving driving.  If it was for any fine, who would care if they didn't hold a licence?

The issue is about a fine imposed for crossing a border during Covid lockdown.   They actually got out and attempted to walk past the  blockade.  Then lied on their declaration.

I guess it's up to Qld how they handle it.

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Perhaps go back and re read it, ya musta missed something   ............. It applies ANY fine issued in NSW to a person who holds a NSW  licence, car rego etc   ........

[lyhargr_0]

And yes I KNOW these fines were issued in Qld and who knowshow they handle their non payment of fines ...... I was explaining what happensin NSW  if ya dont pay ANY fine

[domino-710]

Sorry - your link is for traffic - etc.

The site has further info on Covid Fines

What are the new fines?

The NSW Government has issued public health orders to limit the spread of COVID-19. The orders have been issued under the Public Health Act.

The police have powers to give fines to people who don’t follow the new orders.

The police can:

• Give you an on-the-spot fine for $1,000 if you don’t follow the orders.
• Fine you another $5,500 for each day that you don’t follow the orders.

The court can:

• Fine you up to $11,000, and/or give you 6 months imprisonment.

What are my options if I get a fine?

You have the option to dispute the fine, make partial payments or consider a Work and Development Order (WDO). You should get legal advice, so you know what the best option is for you.

Nothing to do with your drivers license.

[lyhargr_0]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Sorry - your link is for traffic - etc.

The site has further info on Covid Fines

What are the new fines?

The NSW Government has issued public health orders to limit the spread of COVID-19. The orders have been issued under the Public Health Act.

The police have powers to give fines to people who don’t follow the new orders.

The police can:

• Give you an on-the-spot fine for $1,000 if you don’t follow the orders.
• Fine you another $5,500 for each day that you don’t follow the orders.

The court can:

• Fine you up to $11,000, and/or give you 6 months imprisonment.

What are my options if I get a fine?

You have the option to dispute the fine, make partial payments or consider a Work and Development Order (WDO). You should get legal advice, so you know what the best option is for you.

Nothing to do with your drivers license.

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@domino-710 wrote:

Sorry - your link is for traffic - etc.

The site has further info on Covid Fines

What are the new fines?

The NSW Government has issued public health orders to limit the spread of COVID-19. The orders have been issued under the Public Health Act.

The police have powers to give fines to people who don’t follow the new orders.

The police can:

• Give you an on-the-spot fine for $1,000 if you don’t follow the orders.
• Fine you another $5,500 for each day that you don’t follow the orders.

The court can:

• Fine you up to $11,000, and/or give you 6 months imprisonment.

What are my options if I get a fine?

You have the option to dispute the fine, make partial payments or consider a Work and Development Order (WDO). You should get legal advice, so you know what the best option is for you.

Nothing to do with your drivers license.

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OK looks like the non payment of COVID fines might be being treated differently to the non payment of other NSW fines. Personally I would be checking up on it if I live din NSW and received a COVID fine

[chameleon54]

In South Australia the army are definately out at very minor, gravel back roads mounting check points.

Victorians are driving through farm paddocks trying to avoid the border crossings and farmers have had to lock up gates to try to stop them. One cheeky bugg*er even drove past the farmers house and sheds last week. He was reported to police and caught within minutes.