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The difference between a state/local government enforced parking offence, and the one described by the O.P is this;
1) Government enforced offences and the recovery of debts framework is very specific, and you can write letters, stat dec's or phone to speak to people.
2) Dodgy Pr*cks inc, has no framework in which to collect the alleged debts, and no leniency whatsoever. They are sending out debt notices over two years old in some cases, and with errors pertaining to dates, times, rego numbers, vehicle types and locations. These are errors which nullify state and local goverment enforced fines.
3) Dodgy Pr*cks inc, are charging more than what a reasonable person would deem appropriate in the circumstances.
4) Signage and the ability of the general public to interpret and understand the alleged contract being entered into are totally different. Councils typically notify citizens of intention to apply laws pertinent to traffic management via various methods, signage, clearly identifiable parking rangers, and published notices. Dodgy Pr*cks inc, do not. Some wanker in a vest is not a clearly identified ranger, and if I caught them near my car, a hockey stick through the shoulder blades will negate any fine.
5) Dodgy Pr*cks inc also HAVE NEVER undertaken the services of the State Debt Recovery Office or the NSW Sheriffs Dept. (Freedom of information is a wonderful thing) Thus making their claims for debt recovery frivolous. (As for Victoria, I don't know)
6) Dodgy Pr*cks inc are self regulating. Which state and local governments are not.
7) When an organisation draws the attention of more than one State's consumer rights office, that in itself indicates the severity of the complaints.
1) Government enforced offences and the recovery of debts framework is very specific, and you can write letters, stat dec's or phone to speak to people.
2) Dodgy Pr*cks inc, has no framework in which to collect the alleged debts, and no leniency whatsoever. They are sending out debt notices over two years old in some cases, and with errors pertaining to dates, times, rego numbers, vehicle types and locations. These are errors which nullify state and local goverment enforced fines.
3) Dodgy Pr*cks inc, are charging more than what a reasonable person would deem appropriate in the circumstances.
4) Signage and the ability of the general public to interpret and understand the alleged contract being entered into are totally different. Councils typically notify citizens of intention to apply laws pertinent to traffic management via various methods, signage, clearly identifiable parking rangers, and published notices. Dodgy Pr*cks inc, do not. Some wanker in a vest is not a clearly identified ranger, and if I caught them near my car, a hockey stick through the shoulder blades will negate any fine.
5) Dodgy Pr*cks inc also HAVE NEVER undertaken the services of the State Debt Recovery Office or the NSW Sheriffs Dept. (Freedom of information is a wonderful thing) Thus making their claims for debt recovery frivolous. (As for Victoria, I don't know)
6) Dodgy Pr*cks inc are self regulating. Which state and local governments are not.
7) When an organisation draws the attention of more than one State's consumer rights office, that in itself indicates the severity of the complaints.
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