If I Take No Action
If you do not pay your penalty notice by the due date on the penalty reminder notice, we will issue you with an enforcement order.
You then have to pay an additional $50 enforcement cost (or $25 if you are under 18 years of age) as well as the balance of your unpaid fine. If the increased amount remains unpaid, further fees will be added as RTA and other restrictions are applied.
When an enforcement order is issued, demerit points will also be applied to your licence, if applicable.
When SDRO issues an enforcement order, we will give you 28 days to pay in full, apply for time to pay by instalments or request a review of the fine.
If you fail to take action, SDRO will direct the RTA to apply RTA restrictions which include suspending your driver licence or cancelling your vehicle registration.
If you still take no action, SDRO will use a range of civil sanctions to recover the monies. These include issuing a property seizure order or garnishee order.
If civil sanctions are unsuccessful, SDRO will consider issuing you with a community service order. If you breach this, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and you may be imprisoned.
