Nearly 13,000 seatbelt fines at legal risk over approval gap
Nearly 13,000 seatbelt fines issued in the ACT were not legally authorized.
Why it mattersDrivers could challenge fines in court. The government's enforcement process has been questioned.
Story one of ten today, about five minutes for the lot
Nearly 13,000 seatbelt fines issued in the ACT were not legally authorized.
Why it mattersDrivers could challenge fines in court. The government's enforcement process has been questioned.
A 39-year-old Canberra man faces multiple charges of sexual assault on a child relative; bail has been refused twice.
Why it mattersThe case demonstrates cross-border police cooperation; magistrates have refused bail due to risk assessment findings.
Most of ACT's current debt is at fixed rates, so only future borrowing at higher costs will strain the budget.
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