Home  >  About Council  >  On-the-spot fines  >  Review of alleged offence Review of alleged offence Statutory declaration (vehicle related offences) Review of Council Court hearing election A fine is also known as a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) Statutory declaration (vehicle related offences) Council will issue an infringement to the registered owner of a vehicle where the person in charge of the vehicle cannot be spoken to directly. In cases where the registered owner was not the driver or not in charge of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence, a statutory declaration may be submitted to Council stating this and nominating the driver. If satisfied with this information, Council will withdraw the infringement and may issue a fresh infringement on the nominated person who was in charge of the vehicle at the time of the offence. Review by Council Council will accept written submissions detailing circumstances which could be relevant for consideration to withdraw an Infringement, such as an error in the infringement notice details, or where a defence can be demonstrated for the alleged offence occurring. For example an emergency health situation, or a confirmed vehicle breakdown necessitating the stopping of a vehicle in a parking restricted zone.   Court hearing election An application can be made to have the matter heard by a court. In order for Council to arrange for this option, the Election for Court Hearing Notification must be completed on the back of the Infringement and the completed notice forwarded to Logan City Council within 28 days from the date of the PIN. Council will then arrange for a court date before a magistrate and the service of a summons on the recipient of the Infringement, to attend the court. The alleged offender is then able to present mitigating circumstances to the magistrate