Address. If there was credit on the myki you gave to the Authorised Officer, you may be refunded after the issue has been resolved. s.src = 'https://au-script.dotmetrics.net/door.js?d=' + document.location.host + '&t=other'; h.appendChild(s); I was freaking out about a fare evasion infringement (only cause I didn't have my student card on me at the time) before I was to be admitted as a solicitor. Hawaii, for example, prohibits any inquiry into criminal history until after the employer has extended a conditional offer. oldonload(); Level up your tech skills and stay ahead of the curve. For example, background checks are required to purchase firearms, but a firearms dealer can't access your criminal record if you aren't trying to purchase a gun. He received his JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998 and his PhD in American History from the University of Oregon in 2013. I cried. "That will be $75 please." You swiped your myki at the station, you heard a beep, and believed . You are using an out of date browser. Unless you really did tap on and are willing to prove it in court, theres no point in denying it. As long as everything you've said is true and infringements agree, then the fine will be revoked. Another was on a call with a friend, and didnt take a moment to tap on with their phone before they copped a fine. You are using an out of date browser. However, depending on someone's situation and just how deeply you want to search a person's criminal record, you might have to officially request accessand, depending on who you are and your purposes, you could be denied access altogether. This is often the case for people who are looking into their own criminal records. } A good travel record should qualify public transport users to a warning instead of a fine for not having a valid myki ticket, just like warnings issued for low level speeding infringements, according to the Public Transport Users Association. change_link = true; This website is not intended to be comprehensive nor does it constitute legal advice. But right now I'm still pretty scared. Fines and Infringements For more information on public transport fines, visit the Department of Transport and Planningwebsite. The Department will send you information on its decision by post. You should seek legal advice if you believe this defence applies to you. Did you, before, during and after travelling, take all reasonable steps to obtain a valid ticket? var force = ''; We recommend seeking legal advice from your nearest community legal centre, Homeless Law or Victoria Legal Aid before taking any action on the infringement notice. Of those who volunteered in for the Public Transport Users Association online survey, more than two thirds said they had received a fine and almost one in five believed it was because of issues with myki equipment. "Why can't an authorised officer make a note of the case and go back to the office and check if that person had a myki card?" You can either pay the on-the-spot penalty fare and make a complaint to the Public Transport Ombudsman, or you can ask for an infringement notice of $223 to be sent to your address to challenge the fine through the internal review and court process. This organization accredits agencies who pledge to abide by a published code of conduct. You must be able to show that, at the time you were fined, one of these special circumstances meant you could not avoid getting the fine. The Magistrate may impose a fine, an undertaking to be of good behaviour, or a finding of guilt with no penalty, with or without a conviction.