What can your nominee do on your behalf?

You can choose the level of authorisation you’d like your nominee to have, e.g. you can choose to give them limited authorisation or full authorisation.

You can also chose the fines you would like the authorised person to have access to and how long you'd like the authorisation to last. An authorisation can be valid for a maximum of five years, after which you can request to renew it.

Limited authorisation

A nominee with limited authorisation can:

• make enquiries for you
• discuss your fines for you.

Full authorisation

A nominee with full authorisation can discuss your fines, plus assist you by:

• lodging applications
• updating contact details
• attending appointments with you or in your absence
• applying for, and setting up a payment arrangement
• applying for a review.

Make sure your nominee is aware of what they can and cannot do on your behalf.

What can’t you authorise another person to do for you?

Another person cannot:

• submit nomination statements on your behalf
• request a court hearing on your behalf.

Who can you authorise?

Your nominee must be over 18 years of age.

You don’t need to authorise another person if:

• the person acting on your behalf is your lawyer
• you have a power of attorney, which is current and covers making decisions in relation to infringement matters.

What happens after you apply?

It may take up to 10 days for your application to be processed. You’ll be notified in the mail if there are any issues with your application.

To cancel this authority, call Fines Victoria on (03) 9200 8111 or 1300 369 819 (for regional callers).

Start your application online

• The longer you leave your fine, the more serious the matter will become Open / Close

  The Director, Fines Victoria can:

  • suspend or prevent renewal of your driver licence
  • suspend or prevent renewal of your vehicle registration
  • make deductions from your bank account, wage or money owed to you
  • charge and sell land that you own.

   

  If your fine reaches warrant stage, the Sheriff can:
  

  • seize your goods
  • sell your goods at a public auction
  • suspend your driver licence
  • suspend or prevent renewal of your vehicle registration
  • wheel clamp your car
  • arrest you.

  Learn more about what’s likely to happen if you ignore your fine.

• Don’t want to apply online? Open / Close

  To authorise another person, you can:

  • call (03) 9200 8111 or 1300 369 819 (for regional callers)
  • download the Third Party Authorisation form and follow the steps in the form.

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