QLD Transfer of Speeding Infringement

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Wheel Rut

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I was driving a company owned car that incurred a speeding infringement. The company did not pass the infringement notice to me until 43 days after the notice was issued. According to the Queensland Revenue Office, the company should take action within 28 days.
If the transfer is not transferred by the due date, it is referred to the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER), for debt collection.
Now the company are trying to coerce me to accept the penalty to get them out of trouble.
Who is at fault in this situation, the owner of the vehicle, or the driver? As the driver, where do I stand from a legal point of view?
 

Tim W

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I was driving a company owned car that incurred a speeding infringement.
The car didn't incur the infringement. You did.
As the driver, where do I stand from a legal point of view?
You're liable for the fine.
Either that, or your employer can claim a reimbursement from you for the cost of the fine.
You're looking for some silver bullet way out of the debt
because of your employer's inefficiency.
I don't see one.