In this episode of our Law for Community Worker podcast series we talk with Madi from the Mid North Coast Legal Centre about the consequences of making a court election when you receive a fine. Madi also talks about other options available to people when they receive a fine and why court electing is not always the best choice.
Mid North Coast Legal Centre: https://mnclegal.org.au/
Phone: 02 6580 2111
Email: info@mnclegal.org.au
To find a community legal service near you www.clcnsw.org.au
Revenue NSW: https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/
Factsheets about driving offences - www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Driving laws in NSW - www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-offences
Road User Handbook to download and also available in 8 community languages www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-safety-and-rules/safety-updates-for-nsw-road-users/road-user-handbook
Law Access Guided Pathways about Traffic Offences and FineFixer can be found here: https://legalhelp.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
Music: Blue Highway by Podington Bear
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Transcript: https://adobe.ly/3BuXLgi
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.
