Students did you get your fine late? Not at all? Or forgot to pay it? Well here is our guide to paying it (the public transport fine) when it is past the due date
This is for PTV's (Public Transport Victoria) fines which some students cannot pay by the due date due to financial hardship. Usually PTV gives students about a month to pay the $217 fine for not having a valid ticket. Sometimes students cannot afford the public transport expenses as they have to pay the rent and the exorbitant fees.
" With that fine I could not afford to eat for one month. Rent is already a huge sum taken out of bank account (direct debit). My employer only pays $10-$15 an hour cash in hand." says a Chinese student from RMIT.
In a recent meeting with CISA, they said that many students cannot afford to pay the fine and often they pay it late. We talk about ways to try and avoid having late payment fees.
Payment plan
A payment plan is a plan where you pay a little bit as you go. But you have to come to sort of an agreement as to how much to pay within a certain amount of time. You may be able to get one for university fees and other things. Its a good idea to talk to the university early and don't leave this til the last minute
Note: PTV and the Department of Transport and Infrastructure does not do this but they usually grant an extension (see below)
Negotiate a new date for when the payment is due
PTV usually grants an extension of 90 days to pay if you request it. You usually have to do this in writing though and they will email you back the new date. Again do email them early.
What are the consequence if I don't pay?
You'll be taken to court. Also your property may be seized and you may go to jail.
Luckily though for this Chinese student he did manage to get the 90 day extension to pay it.
This is for PTV's (Public Transport Victoria) fines which some students cannot pay by the due date due to financial hardship. Usually PTV gives students about a month to pay the $217 fine for not having a valid ticket. Sometimes students cannot afford the public transport expenses as they have to pay the rent and the exorbitant fees.
" With that fine I could not afford to eat for one month. Rent is already a huge sum taken out of bank account (direct debit). My employer only pays $10-$15 an hour cash in hand." says a Chinese student from RMIT.
In a recent meeting with CISA, they said that many students cannot afford to pay the fine and often they pay it late. We talk about ways to try and avoid having late payment fees.
Payment plan
A payment plan is a plan where you pay a little bit as you go. But you have to come to sort of an agreement as to how much to pay within a certain amount of time. You may be able to get one for university fees and other things. Its a good idea to talk to the university early and don't leave this til the last minute
Note: PTV and the Department of Transport and Infrastructure does not do this but they usually grant an extension (see below)
Negotiate a new date for when the payment is due
PTV usually grants an extension of 90 days to pay if you request it. You usually have to do this in writing though and they will email you back the new date. Again do email them early.
What are the consequence if I don't pay?
You'll be taken to court. Also your property may be seized and you may go to jail.
Luckily though for this Chinese student he did manage to get the 90 day extension to pay it.
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