How do you check if I have a fine in Australia?
Ava Robinson
Published Feb 23, 2026
You can check the balance of your overdue fine or debt at Fines Online. Enter your fine reference number and payment reference number to log in. If you have received a South Australia Police (SAPOL) expiation notice that is not yet overdue, you can pay in full on the SAPOL website.
How do I ask for a fine review?
To request a review of your fine visit myPenalty, our secure online service. To login, you’ll need to enter the penalty or infringement notice number and the date of the offence.
How do I request a leniency fine?
According to SDR’s NSW guide, you can request a review through:
- writing to SDR, PO Box 786, Strawberry Hills. NSW 2012.
- over the phone for claims of wrong vehicle reported or clear NSW driving record of at least 10 years on 1300 138 118.
How do I get a copy of my infringement notice Qld?
Contact the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads on 13 23 80. If you require a hard copy of the original traffic infringement notice, contact the issuing police station (if known) to request a replacement. Contact details for the issuing station can be found using the Police Station Locator tool.
How do I check my act fines online?
How to go online
- Check your documents for the infringement number.
- Select Pay, View or Manage or call 13 22 81.
- Follow the prompts to pay, view or manage your infringement.
- Keep a copy of any receipt numbers for your records.
Is it worth contesting a speeding fine?
When is a speeding fine worth contesting? Contesting a speeding ticket is a risky business. If a court decides in favour of police or speed camera evidence, your small speeding penalty could turn into a bigger one!
Can I appeal against a speeding fine?
You can appeal to your local police. If you send a subject access request to the police force that issued the speeding fine, they have to give you the full grounds for deciding to give you a ticket. This is because you’re entitled to all of the personal data that any organisation has stored about you.
Is it worth appealing a speeding fine?
How long does it take for a speeding fine to come through?
You should receive your Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) and a Section 172 notice inside of 14 days of your car being caught speeding. Exactly how long it takes for a speeding fine to come through depends on what system caught you, which police force is handling the notice, and the time of year.
When do you pay a notice of penalty?
If you need to pay a Victims Compensation Levy The amount payable in this Notice of Penalty may include a Victims Compensation Levy (VCL). This is a levy imposed automatically when a person is convicted of an offence and is not part of the court’s order. It is imposed even where there is no fine.
How does on the spot fines and traffic infringement notices work?
The Infringements Court will then refer your application to the Magistrates Court were it will be determined by a Magistrate or Judicial Registrar.
What happens if you don’t pay an infringement notice?
Paying an infringement notice that does not carry any licence loss period will result in no record on your traffic record criminal history.
What to do if you have been fined by Revenue NSW?
You can also request a review of your fine, including an overdue fine. Do you know the options available to fix your fine? (please note this is not a Revenue NSW website. We do not guarantee that any information on the NSW Fine Fixer is current or accurate). Read more about our process for recovering fines.