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The Fines Unit will no longer be sending cheques

The use of cheques is being phased out by the Commonwealth Government, and the Fines Unit will cease issuing cheques from 31 October 2025. All payments will now be made via electronic funds transfer (EFT). If you have been awarded an amount by the court (or have received a previous payment from the Fines Unit) you should ensure your bank account details and email address are up to date with us. Get in touch to provide your details so that when payment is received it can be transferred to your bank account promptly.

There are many ways to pay a fine including online and by phone.

Have your fine notice handy when you want to pay, and be ready to quote your fine reference (in the top right of your notice).

Where you can pay

Online

Pay online at Fines Online.

By phone  

Call 1800 659 538 to pay by credit card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our automated service (have your payment reference number handy).

Types of payment accepted

  • Direct debit
  • Credit card (MasterCard and Visa)
  • BPay (via phone and online with Biller Code 465450). You will also require your payment reference number to complete a BPay transaction
  • Money order (via post to the 'Chief Recovery Officer') 
  • CentrePay 

Paying your fines with government benefits

You can pay off your fines through a regular debit from your Centrelink payments, known as Centrepay which is a voluntary bill paying service.

If you have a payment arrangement, you can use this service to pay your fine. You will need to provide your Centrelink Customer Reference Number when applying for a Centrepay deduction.

Payment arrangements

If you need to spread your payment over a period of time, you can apply for a payment arrangement.   

Interstate fines

If you have a fine that has been issued by an interstate authority, you will need to contact them directly about making a payment. 

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