\n <\/a><\/a>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Fines can happen to anybody, but not having enough money to pay for essentials like public transport fares can mean that people are more exposed to the risk of fines. Receiving a fine or penalty means that you\u2019re accused of breaking a regulation or law and the penalty is to pay a sum of money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fines for offences like speeding or riding public transport without a ticket are given out at set amounts, regardless of a person\u2019s circumstances. This means that for someone on a low income, fines can end up being quite a large portion of the money they earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several ways to either pay or dispute a fine, which we\u2019ll explain below. But the first thing to remember is that there is always help available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ll start with the basics. There are two different types of fines that we\u2019ll be talking about in this article \u2013 infringement fines and court fines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Infringement fines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Court fines <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not know that you have a fine until you receive an infringement notice in the post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t pay an infringement or court fine, payment in one form or another can be taken from you in other ways. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The good news is that there are steps you may be able to take to resolve fines long before measures to take payment from you become a possibility. Keep reading to learn more about the options available to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Getting a fine can feel like you\u2019re trapped. Especially if you\u2019ve been handed a fine in person, for example, by a transport ticket inspector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re face-to-face with a person issuing you a fine, remain calm so the situation doesn\u2019t get any worse. Remember too that you have time to consider your options before paying. You have legal rights and it may be possible to fix your situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After receiving a fine you may be able to take steps to contest your fine or change its payment terms. Consider the path that feels best for your individual circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to know your rights up front by learning about how the related laws work in your state or territory (they vary, so it\u2019s important not to make any assumptions). <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Middle](\"https:\/\/studiokettle.com.au\/wip\/living-costs\/wp-content\/uploads\/unexpected_costs.jpg\")
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