Back on the 5Th Sept whilst I was in Gladstone Qld I did the wrong thing and Parked in a Bike Area (Motor) I was fines $ 44.00 In which I paid 2 hours Later at the Office of Infringements...They withdrew the Monies on the 7Th Sept 2012 and Now they have sent me another one for the same fine...Now I am dealing with Dept that keep shifting me around .....Well I hung up on them after 1/2 hr Fair Dinkum I cannot believe the difficulties one has to go through when dealing with fools like this
jimbo said
12:07 AM Nov 2, 2012
Does anybody know how I can get in touch with Alicia Florrick from the GOOD WIFE to help me in the matter described above
Dougwe said
02:26 AM Nov 2, 2012
Is that the only reason you want to contact her jimbo
gypsy rover said
02:36 AM Nov 2, 2012
Good luck with that one jimbo. Dealing with bureaucracy is never easy.
Cheers!
Chris
jimbo said
04:54 PM Nov 2, 2012
It's just unbelievable how those bludgers sit in front of a computer make a mistake and expect the public to fix it by haveing to ring around Dept which can take Hours I'm not prepared to do that and that is what I told them and Hung up the phone ...Be interesting to see what happens next..... Sitting in goal over a Botched up $ 44.00 fine I have paid Expect Bacchus Marsh Police around any Minute
Ps To be Continued:
_wombat_ said
08:30 PM Nov 2, 2012
jimbo, the ONLY way to deal with this is to WRITE to the head of the dept or the CEO, cc the letter to ACCC and include a copy of your receipt (keep the origianl) and then the most important part for the cost of $3.60 put your letter and copy of receipt in a REGISTERED LETTER from the post office.
In your letter tell them you require a reply within 21 days from the date of your letter or the matter will be handed to the ACCC.
You will get a letter from them within the time frame you have stipulated.
Here's some info from google, I do realise that you don't want to contest an infringment but you could send your registered letter to this address below
Want to Contest an Infringement?
Reviews of infringement notices will only occur if the request has been made in writing. Requests are to be made within 28 days with written correspondence and copy of your infringement notice to be forwarded to the following: The CEO Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29 GLADSTONE DC QLD 4680
Once a written request is received by Council, the infringement will be reviewed to ensure that the infringement was issued lawfully. A responding letter will be issued to you advising of Councils decision and next actions.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 2nd of November 2012 08:30:57 PM
jules47 said
12:10 AM Nov 4, 2012
Good luck with the infringement notice Jimbo - as Wombat says, doing it in writing, sending registered post (has to be signed for and a record is kept) - as you say, you are not contesting the notice, just the fact they want you to pay it twice.
jimbo said
12:59 AM Nov 4, 2012
Wil take that on Board Wombat.....Only thing is they did'nt send the Origanal Infringment and I only have the bank Statement that says it was taken out of our account on the 5th Sept......Because My coaster is still in the work shop Ican't go through any paper work Though come Mondat I'll see if I can have kept it...Also I think because of the Cup that they will be closed
_wombat_ said
01:21 AM Nov 4, 2012
jimbo wrote:
Wil take that on Board Wombat.....Only thing is they did'nt send the Origanal Infringment and I only have the bank Statement that says it was taken out of our account on the 5th Sept......Because My coaster is still in the work shop Ican't go through any paper work Though come Mondat I'll see if I can have kept it...Also I think because of the Cup that they will be closed
jimbo, the sooner you get the letter off the better, copy your bank satement and white out the parts that you don't want them to see, like any other transactions or your account name and numbers.
A registered letter usually takes about 7-9 days to get across Australia, don't ask me why but a normal letter only takes about 4 days.
They will only be closed on Tuesday, so get that letter off NOW or I will send Mrs W around to see you, and you will not like that.
jimbo said
02:25 AM Nov 5, 2012
Done
jules47 said
03:19 AM Nov 5, 2012
Good way to get him moving Womby - threaten him with the big guns!!!!!
_wombat_ said
03:57 AM Nov 5, 2012
jules47 wrote:
Good way to get him moving Womby - threaten him with the big guns!!!!!
well it looks like it worked.
good onya jimbo
jimbo said
02:59 PM Nov 6, 2012
Been Taken care of.....Thanks Wombat
_wombat_ said
05:34 PM Nov 6, 2012
jimbo, keep us up to date with your results please
oldboar said
05:36 PM Nov 6, 2012
University education drives bureaucracy, and where I come from the first requirement for university entrance is a full frontal lobotomy to remove any trace of commonsense. Thankfully most regain it after working for five years or so with real people in the real world but sadly in an insulated bueaucratic environment the lack becomes self perpetuating.
Darrell
-- Edited by oldboar on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:36:15 PM
jimbo said
01:13 AM Nov 7, 2012
Well my wife was on the phone to them for an hour....And it has been rectified Originally The cop in Gladstone had written it out for $40.00 when in fact it should have been $ 44.00 So the Computer must have went mad..We have to Waite for the refund $ 40.00 to repay the right amount..( $ 44.00..It'st so unbelievable the clowns running this country.....
Ps They have given us extra time to Pay Can you believe this schitt.....No wonder I hate bureaucracy..So I am pleased to say it could be all over soon Or else I am going to commit suicide in the main street of bacchus Marsh
_wombat_ said
01:30 AM Nov 7, 2012
jimbo wrote:
Well my wife was on the phone to them for an hour....And it has been rectified Originally The cop in Gladstone had written it out for $40.00 when in fact it should have been $ 44.00 So the Computer must have went mad..We have to Waite for the refund $ 40.00 to repay the right amount..( $ 44.00..It'st so unbelievable the clowns running this country.....
Ps They have given us extra time to Pay Can you believe this schitt.....No wonder I hate bureaucracy..So I am pleased to say it could be all over soon Or else I am going to commit suicide in the main street of bacchus Marsh
good to hear you have fixed it, but just one thing you do not know how to spell s h i t but that is only a small thing compared to your suicide in Bacchus Marsh, I just feel sorry for the people of Bacchus Marsh what did they do to you to have you make a mess of the main street.
I also agree with you in reagrds to the bureaucracy just a bunch of DH's
rockylizard said
08:41 PM Nov 9, 2012
oldboar wrote:
University education drives bureaucracy, and where I come from the first requirement for university entrance is a full frontal lobotomy to remove any trace of commonsense. Thankfully most regain it after working for five years or so with real people in the real world but sadly in an insulated bueaucratic environment the lack becomes self perpetuating.
Darrell
Gday...
WOW! I usually get meself in the deep do-do with my rash generalisations. But those comments take the cake
Words fail me (and for me, that is something).
Guess it is proof we live in a democracy where we are all able to fully express our opinions irrespective of their value.
Cheers - John
oldboar said
03:40 AM Nov 10, 2012
Not just mine, John. A belief shared by virtually every tradesman I've worked with over more than forty years. Perhaps the fact that for almost all that time we were in industries with a dependence on engineers, many of whom were inexperienced, had a major bearing on it.
Darrell
03_troopy said
09:46 PM Nov 10, 2012
but sometimes years of experience and being set in ones ways can blind people to the fact that sometimes their method is not necessarily the correct method. "I've been doing it this way for X years and it's always worked before" Anyway, this has diverted from the original topic however, it is unlikely the point of contact in that situation is a university graduate anyway. Just my 45.4c worth (adjusted for cpi and inflation)
Back on the 5Th Sept whilst I was in Gladstone Qld I did the wrong thing and Parked in a Bike Area (Motor) I was fines $ 44.00 In which I paid 2 hours Later at the Office of Infringements...They withdrew the Monies on the 7Th Sept 2012 and Now they have sent me another one for the same fine...Now I am dealing with Dept that keep shifting me around .....Well I hung up on them after 1/2 hr Fair Dinkum I cannot believe the difficulties one has to go through when dealing with fools like this
Does anybody know how I can get in touch with Alicia Florrick from the GOOD WIFE to help me in the matter described above
Is that the only reason you want to contact her jimbo
Good luck with that one jimbo. Dealing with bureaucracy is never easy.
Cheers!
Chris
It's just unbelievable how those bludgers sit in front of a computer make a mistake and expect the public to fix it by haveing to ring around Dept which can take Hours I'm not prepared to do that and that is what I told them and Hung up the phone ...Be interesting to see what happens next..... Sitting in goal over a Botched up $ 44.00 fine I have paid Expect Bacchus Marsh Police around any Minute
Ps To be Continued:
jimbo, the ONLY way to deal with this is to WRITE to the head of the dept or the CEO, cc the letter to ACCC and include a copy of your receipt (keep the origianl) and then the most important part for the cost of $3.60 put your letter and copy of receipt in a REGISTERED LETTER from the post office.
In your letter tell them you require a reply within 21 days from the date of your letter or the matter will be handed to the ACCC.
You will get a letter from them within the time frame you have stipulated.
Here's some info from google, I do realise that you don't want to contest an infringment but you could send your registered letter to this address below
Want to Contest an Infringement?
Reviews of infringement notices will only occur if the request has been made in writing. Requests are to be made within 28 days with written correspondence and copy of your infringement notice to be forwarded to the following:
The CEO
Gladstone Regional Council
PO Box 29
GLADSTONE DC QLD 4680
Or alternatively, email info@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au.
Once a written request is received by Council, the infringement will be reviewed to ensure that the infringement was issued lawfully. A responding letter will be issued to you advising of Councils decision and next actions.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Friday 2nd of November 2012 08:30:57 PM
Wil take that on Board Wombat.....Only thing is they did'nt send the Origanal Infringment and I only have the bank Statement that says it was taken out of our account on the 5th Sept......Because My coaster is still in the work shop Ican't go through any paper work Though come Mondat I'll see if I can have kept it...Also I think because of the Cup that they will be closed
jimbo, the sooner you get the letter off the better, copy your bank satement and white out the parts that you don't want them to see, like any other transactions or your account name and numbers.
A registered letter usually takes about 7-9 days to get across Australia, don't ask me why but a normal letter only takes about 4 days.
They will only be closed on Tuesday, so get that letter off NOW or I will send Mrs W around to see you, and you will not like that.
Done
well it looks like it worked.
good onya jimbo
Been Taken care of.....Thanks Wombat
jimbo, keep us up to date with your results please
University education drives bureaucracy, and where I come from the first requirement for university entrance is a full frontal lobotomy to remove any trace of commonsense. Thankfully most regain it after working for five years or so with real people in the real world but sadly in an insulated bueaucratic environment the lack becomes self perpetuating.
Darrell
-- Edited by oldboar on Tuesday 6th of November 2012 05:36:15 PM
Well my wife was on the phone to them for an hour....And it has been rectified Originally The cop in Gladstone had written it out for $40.00 when in fact it should have been $ 44.00 So the Computer must have went mad..We have to Waite for the refund $ 40.00 to repay the right amount..( $ 44.00..It'st so unbelievable the clowns running this country.....
Ps They have given us extra time to Pay Can you believe this schitt.....No wonder I hate bureaucracy..So I am pleased to say it could be all over soon Or else I am going to commit suicide in the main street of bacchus Marsh
good to hear you have fixed it, but just one thing you do not know how to spell s h i t but that is only a small thing compared to your suicide in Bacchus Marsh, I just feel sorry for the people of Bacchus Marsh what did they do to you to have you make a mess of the main street.
I also agree with you in reagrds to the bureaucracy just a bunch of DH's
Gday...
WOW! I usually get meself in the deep do-do with my rash generalisations. But those comments take the cake
Words fail me (and for me, that is something).
Guess it is proof we live in a democracy where we are all able to fully express our opinions irrespective of their value.
Cheers - John
Darrell
Just my 45.4c worth (adjusted for cpi and inflation)