If you have received an infringement notice, you may elect to have the matter heard in the Magistrates' Court. Only the individual who is named on the infringement can make this request. Third parties are not permitted to submit the request on your behalf.
If you elect to have the matter heard in court, you cannot change your mind and decide to pay the infringement once the matter has begun.
If you are unsure about how to proceed or need legal advice, you should seek advice from a lawyer or contact Victorian Legal Aid for professional guidance regarding your case.
You can submit your request for a court hearing below.
Request a court hearing
After we have received your request, we will send you a letter confirming that we have received your request and that your infringement has been withdrawn pending a hearing in the Magistrates Court.
In the weeks after you receive your confirmation letter, we will send you a further letter with a summons with your hearing date. This letter will also contain a brief of evidence which sets out all the evidence of the offence which the court will hear. This letter can sometimes take up to two months to receive depending on the complexity of your case.
After you’ve received your letter with your summons and brief of evidence, you must attend court in person on the date listed on your summons. If you fail to attend, the Shire may ask the Magistrate to hear the matter in your absence
Mornington Peninsula Shire's matters are heard at the Dromana Magistrates Court.
For your case to be heard, you must appear in person on the date of your hearing. If you don’t appear on your court date, the Shire may apply to the court on the day to have the matter heard in your absence.
At your hearing, the Magistrate will decide on an appropriate penalty.
They may decide to: