ypjjansen

Hi there,

Two years ago I received a traffic fine in Cairns, $150 for doing 74 in a 60 zone. I am back in Australia, live here now, and don't feel to happy about having this fine on my name. Does anyone have any idea how much this fine would be by now??

I am a little scared that this issue will get in the way if I apply for a permanent spouse visa and with starting a job as a nurse......

Thanks a lot!!

Pollyana

Are you saying that they fined you and you didn't pay, or that they fined you and you are worried because its on your record?
What visa are you on now?

ypjjansen

I didn't pay...... I am on a spouse visa, provisional resident, sub class 820.

thebears

Would presume its like in France - They can't and don't follow it up so file it.

Donate equivalent sum to a worthwhile charity in your area would be my suggestion. Did you have any problem at Vic Roads in changing your license?

ypjjansen

Thanks for your reply. I am in WA at the moment, but I am still on my dutch licence. I got into the country allright last January. I never received a fine back home, when I applied for the spouse visa I did not needed a police check.

I am just scared that on the end of the two years, when I apply for the permanent visa that this comes up. If I don't get the permanent visa that would mean I have to stop with my Nursing course (as I can't afford to pay more than one year as an international student).

Pollyana

I honestly don't know of speeding appears on the police checks here - it wouldn't show up in the UK. I think maybe your best avenue is to come clean, contact Qld police and ask them, offering to pay! I don't think they would refuse spouse PR on the grounds of an unpaid speeding fine, but it would be better to put your mind at rest now, rather than waiting 2 years!

wanderingwombat

I suspect no-one will know right up until you apply for a QLD license or you get pulled up by a blue-light taxi.

Then the co$t$ maybe against you.

WW

ypjjansen

You are right. I just sent an email, it is just hoping for the best.

If this would come up in two years time, I will be 1 year down the track of my degree, it would be very painfull if at that point I would not get the PR.

Thank you

Mandy&Cliff

Just sent a PM

Pollyana

I really don't think it would stop you getting PR. Things like murder might , and of course they like you to be still with your spouse, but this wouldn't stop it, even if it came to light. The worst that would happen is they would ask you to pay.

killamarsh

[QUOTE=ypjjansen]Hi there,

Just pay it off and then you have nothing to worry about. It may sting the purse, but who needs that sort of thing hanging over them. Why not contact the body that issued the fine and find out how much it would be now. use a false name when you call. Life is too short to have things hanging over you, put it down to experience, have a few drinks and remember to pay straight away in future.

The Bloke

Don't get caught again on your Dutch licence so they can't cross-reference it or if you still feel guilty throw yourself on the mercy of their transport dept fone collectors.