Hello group,
I need some help please.
I was fined by Council Rangers for "camping or overnight staying
(including in vehicles)" at Lions Park Reserve near Bega, NSW. I was driving with my wife from Melbourne back home in Newcastle. We stopped at the park at 3am due to not be able to drive anymore.
At the park, we did see around 10 campervans, caravans & some tents.
We did not see the council sign. In the morning at 6:30 am i did noticed rangers writing us a fine.
I disputed it telling them 3am - 6:30am is not camping or overnight camping?
I was issued penalty notice with time of offence from 2:55am - 6:40am. I did ask for review with OSRD but it was rejected???
I did look at the site of OSRD and noticed, if i elect to go to court, if from it was too far "Bega" Newcastle (660km) I could ask to transfer it to my local court. Today i received Court Attendance Notice, I did ring Bega Court and was told the case can ONLY be transferred if I plead Guilty. I don't consider that I did commit any offence by taking few hours rest in the morning, less then 4 hours. Surely it's not Overnight staying or camping???
Sorry for long story, but really need some help from this knowledgeable group
Thank you in advance...
I need some help please.
I was fined by Council Rangers for "camping or overnight staying
(including in vehicles)" at Lions Park Reserve near Bega, NSW. I was driving with my wife from Melbourne back home in Newcastle. We stopped at the park at 3am due to not be able to drive anymore.
At the park, we did see around 10 campervans, caravans & some tents.
We did not see the council sign. In the morning at 6:30 am i did noticed rangers writing us a fine.
I disputed it telling them 3am - 6:30am is not camping or overnight camping?
I was issued penalty notice with time of offence from 2:55am - 6:40am. I did ask for review with OSRD but it was rejected???
I did look at the site of OSRD and noticed, if i elect to go to court, if from it was too far "Bega" Newcastle (660km) I could ask to transfer it to my local court. Today i received Court Attendance Notice, I did ring Bega Court and was told the case can ONLY be transferred if I plead Guilty. I don't consider that I did commit any offence by taking few hours rest in the morning, less then 4 hours. Surely it's not Overnight staying or camping???
Sorry for long story, but really need some help from this knowledgeable group
Thank you in advance...