Note: You must have "Legal Standing" to request the matter be heard by a Magistrate.

All applications need to be in writing (by form, letter or email) and must include the following information: 

• Your name and residential address (Not a P.O. Box)
• Your best contact phone number
• Your best contact email address
• The fine number(s)
• Your vehicle registration number (for vehicle-related fines)
• Your date of birth or driver's license number
• An explanation of why you believe the fine(s) should be reviewed
• All relevant supporting documentation.

Email

Scan or attach a completed court election form ( PDF 318.82KB) and all relevant supporting documentation and email them to customer.service@whitehorse.vic.gov.au 

Letter

Print out and complete the court election form ( PDF 318.82KB) and mail it with your supporting evidence to:

Infringement Review Team, Whitehorse City Council, Locked Bag 2, Nunawading DC, NUNAWADING VIC 3131.

In Person

Hand the completed court election form ( PDF 318.82KB) into a Council Services Centre.

If you prefer to not use the online or downloadable form, you can send us a letter instead but you must provide us with the information listed above or the process will be delayed.

We’ll respond in writing to the provided email address. Please regularly check for a message from Council in both your email inbox and junk mailbox.

Yes, you can contact Council to pay the fine at any time up to the date of the hearing. 
NOTE: You will be required to also pay the Council Court fees in addition to the original fine, penalties and Council legal costs.

Hearing dates and times are set by the Victorian Magistrates’ Court and these may vary depending on availability. Council will notify you when the Court date and time is set.

Apart from the personal cost for you to attend Court, there are a number of other costs you should consider:

• The original fine
• Council costs
• Legal representation for yourself and Council
• Court fees

For more detail, please contact Council.

Before your case is heard, you will have the opportunity to discuss it with a Whitehorse Council Prosecution Officer or legal representative. In particular, you will have the opportunity to exchange evidence and ask questions about Court procedure. NOTE: Council cannot provide legal advice. You may be eligible for assistance from community legal centres or government-funded services. Visit the Victorian Magistrate's Court website for more information.

Make sure you arrive well before the time listed on your Notice of Hearing and set aside several hours for your matter to be called and heard. 

If you are pleading guilty (e.g. you are admitting that you committed the offence, regardless of the reason behind committing the offence), your matter may be finalised on the day.

If you are pleading not guilty (e.g. you are denying that you committed the offence or that the offence occurred), your matter may be adjourned to a later date. You will be able to present your case and bring any witnesses you have at the scheduled date to contest the case. This may incur additional legal costs.

if you don’t attend electronically or in person, the matter may proceed in your absence. However, under certain circumstances you may be able to attend court electronically by applying through the Victorian Magistrates’ Court.

No. Whitehorse City Council matters are listed and heard only in a Victorian Magistrates’ Court.

Under certain circumstances you may be able to attend court electronically by applying through the Victorian Magistrates’ Court.

You must contact the Victorian Magistrates’ Court where the matter will be heard and you can request an adjournment. You should do this well before your hearing date. You should also contact Whitehorse City Council to discuss your adjournment application. Only the Court may grant or refuse an adjournment.

NOTE: Council may object to an adjournment request.