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Frequent questions


How can I make automatic fortnightly payments?

What information should I supply when paying by mail?

Can I nominate what notice number I wish to pay?

I was not aware of this infringement notice that is now a deemed conviction and want to have the matter heard by a court

This matter is the subject of an appeal in the Supreme Court, so I shouldn’t have to pay the fine until the appeal is finalised.

What will happen if I stop making payments in accordance with a variation of payment agreement?

I have just received a statement, why are these several year old fines now being sent out.

What will happen if I stop making payments in accordance with a variation of payment agreement?

Why has MPES suspended my driver licence or vehicle registration?


How can I make automatic fortnightly payments?

BPAY has this facility: Contact your participating financial institution

What information should I supply when paying by mail?

You should supply your full name date of birth and address together with either the infringement number or the account number that you wish to pay.

Can I nominate what notice number I wish to pay?

You may nominate an infringement notice if you wish to plead guilty to the offences contained in the infringement notice within 28 days of issue. In all other instances your payment will be put against your oldest fine.

I was not aware of this infringement notice that is now a deemed conviction and want to have the matter heard by a court

If you have taken to be convicted of offences contained in an infringement notice and have not previously:

  • Made a payment for the infringement; or
  • Applied to MPES for a variation of payment conditions; or
  • Applied to the issuing authority for it to be withdrawn; or
  • Lodged a notice to elect a court hearing,

then you may apply to the court to have the matter heard and determined by a court. The court may set aside the conviction if you provide valid reasons why you did not elect to have the matter heard by the court within the time allowed for the infringement notice and if you establish a prima facie defence to the offences.
If the court sets aside the deemed conviction then the issuing authority may commence prosecution for the original offences.

You should discuss any further issues with the court.

This matter is the subject of an appeal in the Supreme Court, so I shouldn’t have to pay the fine until the appeal is finalised.

Unless an application for a stay of proceedings has been granted you must pay the penalty to avoid any enforcement action. I suggest that you refer this matter to your legal representative.

What will happen if I stop making payments in accordance with a variation of payment agreement?

If you have entered into an agreement, either verbal or written, in relation to making regular payments of your penalty and you default on such payments then without further notice to you an enforcement order may be issued. This enforcement order will add a further $60.00 to the amount you owe and will lead to enforcement sanctions being imposed.

I have just received a statement, why are these several year old fines now being sent out.

Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service now has enhanced facilities to issue statements and follow up on delinquent fines.

Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service will pursue all fines regardless of age. As these fines are now overdue prompt payment is required to avoid any further enforcement action. How do you intend to pay these fines?

What will happen if I stop making payments in accordance with a variation of payment agreement?

If you have entered into an agreement, either verbal or written, in relation to making regular payments of your penalty and you default on such payments then without further notice to you an enforcement order may be issued. This enforcement order will add a further $60.00 to the amount you owe and will lead to enforcement sanctions being imposed.

Why has MPES suspended my driver licence or vehicle registration?

Because you failed to comply with the enforcement order. If you do not immediately either pay the outstanding amount in full or enter into a variation of payment conditions and commence making payments further enforcement sanctions will be imposed.