Infringements: Steps that could lead to a term of imprisonment and how to avoid it.

By: Dee Giannopoulos

Infringements have become an increasing problem in Victoria in recent times. Many people find themselves opening their letterbox to an Infringement Warrant/Enforcement Order or, worse yet, having the sheriff knock on the door wanting to clamp their car due to unpaid infringements, which they know nothing about. The worst of it is, without the proper action being taken, these infringement warrants and enforcement orders could result in a term of immediate imprisonment.

The process begins with an infringement notice and can escalate from there.
Outlined below are the steps relating to the circumstances many people find themselves in with relation to infringements.