This is a very thought provoking article on the infringement notice process in Victoria. It questions not the increased use of court time for minor offences, the ever widening definition of what constitutes an ‘infringement’ and finally but significantly the growth in the use of the courts as a ‘collection agent for private industry’.
It discusses the original intention of the legislation which they state as providing a “speedy and inexpensive way to process minor infringements” in preference to clogging up the courts. This would seem to be advantageous and fair to the community and the legal profession.
The legislation also includes ‘Special circumstances’ clauses that enable the ‘filtering out’ of in particular those in the community with
It discusses the original intention of the legislation which they state as providing a “speedy and inexpensive way to process minor infringements” in preference to clogging up the courts. This would seem to be advantageous and fair to the community and the legal profession.
The legislation also includes ‘Special circumstances’ clauses that enable the ‘filtering out’ of in particular those in the community with