{"id":"expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011","name":"Expiation of Offences Regulations 2011","slug":"expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235440,"registerId":"sa-expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expiation of Offences Regulations 2011","content":"South Australia\nExpiation of Offences Regulations 2011\nunder the Expiation of Offences Act 1996\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n5\tReminder notices\n6\tExpiation enforcement warning notices\n7\tNotices relating to more than 1 offence\nSchedule 1—Forms\n1\tExpiation notice\n2\tExpiation reminder notice\n3\tExpiation enforcement warning notice\n4\tElection to be prosecuted\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Expiation of Offences Regulations 2011.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the Expiation of Offences Act 1996;\nlevy means the levy payable under the Victims of Crime Act 2001;\nrelevant motor vehicle register means—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a vehicle registered in this State—the register kept under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of a vehicle registered in another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth—the corresponding register in that State or Territory.\n5—Reminder notices\nFor the purposes of section 11(3) of the Act, the reminder notice fee is—\n\t(a)\t$75.00; plus\n\t(b)\tif a vehicle was involved in the alleged offence to which the expiation notice relates and a fee incurred for searching the relevant motor vehicle register—the fee for 1 such search.\n6—Expiation enforcement warning notices\nFor the purposes of section 11A of the Act, the warning notice fee is—\n\t(a)\t$68.00; plus\n\t(b)\tif—\n\t(i)\ta vehicle was involved in the alleged offence to which the expiation notice relates and a fee incurred for searching the relevant motor vehicle register; and\n\t(ii)\tan expiation reminder notice has not been issued to the alleged offender,\nthe fee for 1 such search.\n7—Notices relating to more than 1 offence\n\t(1)\tIf an expiation reminder notice relates to more than 1 offence, the issuing authority must not accept payment unless it comprises the reminder notice fee (except if it is waived) plus the expiation fees and levies (if any) for all offences except any for which the alleged offender elects to be prosecuted.\n\t(2)\tIf an expiation enforcement warning notice relates to more than 1 offence, the issuing authority must not accept payment unless it comprises the warning notice fee (except if it is waived) plus, if a reminder notice fee is payable, the reminder notice fee (except if it is waived) plus the expiation fees and levies (if any) for all offences except any for which the alleged offender elects to be prosecuted.\n\t(3)\tHowever, failure to comply with subregulation (1) or (2) does not affect the authority's right under the Act to enforce the notice in relation to any offence remaining unexpiated.\nSchedule 1—Forms\n1—Expiation notice\n\t(1)\tThe prescribed form for an expiation notice is a form that complies with the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe form must include a heading identifying it as an expiation notice under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996;\n\t(b)\tthe form must specify—\n\t(i)\tthe expiation notice number; and\n\t(ii)\tthe date of issue of the expiation notice; and\n\t(iii)\tthe name of the issuing officer or a code enabling the issuing authority to identify the issuing officer;\n\t(c)\tthe form must contain an allegation that a person committed an offence or offences and specify—\n\t(i)\t—\n\t(A)\tif the notice is to be addressed to the person as the owner or driver of a vehicle without naming or otherwise identifying the person—the vehicle registration number;\n\t(B)\tin any other case—the name and address of the person; and\n\t(ii)\tthe general nature of the alleged offence or offences; and\n\t(iii)\tthe time or times and date or dates of the alleged offence or offences (but if the time or date is the same as that of the notice, the time and date need not be separately identified); and\n\t(iv)\tthe place or places at which the alleged offence or offences were committed;\n\t(d)\tthe form must inform the person that the offence or offences may be expiated and specify—\n\t(i)\tthe amount of the expiation fee for each offence; and\n\t(ii)\tif a levy is payable, the amount of the levy for each offence; and\n\t(iii)\tthe total amount payable; and\n\t(iv)\tto whom the amount must be paid; and\n\t(v)\tthe date by which the amount must be paid;\n\t(e)\tthe form must include a statement of the choices available to the alleged offender, for example—\n\nYOUR CHOICES:\nYou may on or before the due date for payment—\n•\nDispute the allegation that you committed the offence(s) (or any of them) and elect to be prosecuted for that offence (or offences).\n\n\nIf you elect to be prosecuted, you may get a summons. The summons will set out when and where to attend court.\n•\nPay the total amount due for the offence(s) not disputed (including levies).\n•\nEnter into a payment arrangement with the Chief Recovery Officer which may include payment of the amount of the fee(s) in instalments, an extension of time in which to pay or other options by agreement with the Chief Recovery Officer. A fee will apply to enter into an arrangement.\n•\nIf you think the offence(s) (or any of them) was trifling—apply to the [issuing authority] for a review of the expiation notice (for special meaning of trifling see section 4(2) Expiation of Offences Act 1996).\nIf applicable:\n•\nIf you were not the person who committed the alleged offence to which the expiation notice relates, the relevant legislation may enable you to provide a statutory declaration to that effect.\n\t(f)\tthe form must include a statement of the outcome if no choice is made by the alleged offender, for example—\n\nIf no choice is made for an offence within the expiation period 1 reminder notice will be sent and a reminder fee will apply. After that, the outstanding amount may be referred to the Chief Recovery Officer who may take enforcement action against you which may involve entering into a payment arrangement or property that you own (including motor vehicles and land) being seized and sold. An additional amount will become payable if enforcement action is taken.\n\t(2)\tThe notice may include payment details, a payment slip for use if the alleged offender wishes to expiate the offence, instructions for completion, contact details for the obtaining of further information, or other information considered relevant by the issuing authority (and the information may be interspersed with the statements required to be included in the notice).\nNote—\nUnder section 6(1)(k) of the Act, the expiation notice is required to be accompanied by a notice in the prescribed form by which the alleged offender may elect to be prosecuted for the offence or any of the offences to which the notice relates—see clause 4.\nCertain Acts require—\n\t(a)\tthat an expiation notice given to the registered owner of a motor vehicle must be accompanied by a notice relating to the question of whether the owner was the driver at the time of the alleged offence; and\n\t(b)\tthat an expiation notice given to a person named as the alleged driver in a statutory declaration must be accompanied by a notice setting out particulars of the statutory declaration that named the person as the alleged driver (excluding the address of the person who provided the statutory declaration).\n2—Expiation reminder notice\n\t(1)\tThe prescribed form for an expiation reminder notice is a form that complies with the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe form must include a heading identifying it as an expiation reminder notice under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996;\n\t(b)\tthe form must specify—\n\t(i)\tthe expiation notice number; and\n\t(ii)\tthe date of issue of the expiation notice; and\n\t(iii)\tthe date of the reminder notice;\n\t(c)\tthe form must contain an allegation that a person committed an offence or offences and specify—\n\t(i)\tthe name and address of the person; and\n\t(ii)\tif the expiation notice was addressed to the person as the owner or driver of a vehicle without naming or otherwise identifying the person—the vehicle registration number; and\n\t(iii)\tthe general nature of the alleged offence or offences; and\n\t(iv)\tthe time or times and date or dates of the alleged offence or offences; and\n\t(v)\tthe place or places at which the alleged offence or offences were committed;\n\t(d)\tthe form must inform the person that the offence or offences may be expiated and specify—\n\t(i)\tthe amount of the expiation fee for each offence; and\n\t(ii)\tif a levy is payable, the amount of the levy for each offence; and\n\t(iii)\tthe amount of the reminder notice fee; and\n\t(iv)\tthe total amount payable; and\n\t(v)\tto whom the amount must be paid; and\n\t(vi)\tthe date by which the amount must be paid;\n\t(e)\tthe form must include a statement of the choices available to the alleged offender, for example—\n\nYOUR CHOICES:\nYou may on or before the due date for payment—\n•\nDispute the allegation that you committed the offence(s) (or any of them) and elect to be prosecuted for that offence (or offences).\n\n\nIf you elect to be prosecuted, you may get a summons. The summons will set out when and where to attend court.\n•\nPay the total amount due for the offence(s) not disputed (including levies and reminder notice fees).\n•\nEnter into a payment arrangement with the Chief Recovery Officer which may include payment of the amount of the fee(s) in instalments, an extension of time in which to pay or other options by agreement with the Chief Recovery Officer. A fee will apply to enter into an arrangement.\n•\nIf you think the offence(s) (or any of them) was trifling—apply to the [issuing authority] for a review of the expiation notice (for special meaning of trifling see section 4(2) Expiation of Offences Act 1996).\nIf applicable:\n•\nIf you were not the person who committed the alleged offence to which the expiation notice relates, the relevant legislation may enable you to provide a statutory declaration to that effect.\n\t(f)\tthe form must include a statement of the outcome if no choice is made by the alleged offender, for example—\n\nIf no choice is made the outstanding amount may be referred to the Chief Recovery Officer who may take enforcement action against you which may involve entering into a payment arrangement or property that you own (including motor vehicles and land) being seized and sold. An additional amount will become payable if enforcement action is taken. \n\t(2)\tThe notice may include payment details, a payment slip for use if the alleged offender wishes to expiate the offence, instructions for completion, contact details for the obtaining of further information, or other information considered relevant by the issuing authority (and the information may be interspersed with the statements required to be included in the notice).\nNote—\nUnder section 11(1a)(b) of the Act, the expiation reminder notice is required to be accompanied by—\n\t(a)\ta notice in the prescribed form by which the alleged offender may elect to be prosecuted for the offence or any of the offences to which the notice relates—see clause 4; and\n\t(b)\tif the notice is issued to the owner of a motor vehicle involved in the alleged offence and the expiation reminder notice is required to be accompanied by a notice relating to the owner sending the issuing authority a statutory declaration—a form suitable for use as a statutory declaration.\n3—Expiation enforcement warning notice\n\t(1)\tThe prescribed form for an expiation enforcement warning notice is a form that complies with the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe form must include a heading identifying it as an expiation enforcement warning notice under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996;\n\t(b)\tthe form must specify—\n\t(i)\tthe expiation notice number; and\n\t(ii)\tthe date of issue of the expiation notice; and\n\t(iii)\tthe date of the expiation enforcement warning notice;\n\t(c)\tthe form must contain an allegation that a person committed an offence or offences and specify—\n\t(i)\tthe name and address of the person; and\n\t(ii)\tif the expiation notice was addressed to the person as the owner or driver of a vehicle without naming or otherwise identifying the person—the vehicle registration number; and\n\t(iii)\tthe general nature of the alleged offence or offences; and\n\t(iv)\tthe time or times and date or dates of the alleged offence or offences; and\n\t(v)\tthe place or places at which the alleged offence or offences were committed;\n\t(d)\tthe form must inform the person that the offence or offences may be expiated and specify—\n\t(i)\tthe amount of the expiation fee for each offence; and\n\t(ii)\tif a levy is payable, the amount of the levy for each offence; and\n\t(iii)\tif a reminder notice has been issued, the amount of the reminder notice fee; and\n\t(iv)\tthe amount of the warning notice fee; and\n\t(v)\tthe total amount payable; and\n\t(vi)\tto whom the amount must be paid; and\n\t(vii)\tthe date by which the amount must be paid;\n\t(e)\tthe form must include a statement that the statutory declaration or other document is not accepted by the authority as a defence to the alleged offence or offences, for example—\n\nA statutory declaration or other document has been received from you in accordance with a notice that accompanied the expiation notice or expiation reminder notice for the specified offence(s).\nHowever, the declaration or other document is not accepted as a defence to the alleged offence(s).\n\t(f)\tthe form must include a statement of the choices available to the alleged offender, for example—\n\nYOUR CHOICES:\nYou may on or before the due date for payment—\n•\nDispute the allegation that you committed the offence(s) (or any of them) and elect to be prosecuted for that offence (or offences).\n\n\nIf you elect to be prosecuted, you may get a summons. The summons will set out when and where to attend court.\n•\nPay the total amount due for all offence(s) not disputed (including levies, warning notice fees and reminder notice fees).\n•\nEnter into a payment arrangement with the Chief Recovery Officer which may include payment of the amount of the fee(s) in instalments, an extension of time in which to pay or other options by agreement with the Chief Recovery Officer. A fee will apply to enter into an arrangement.\n•\nIf you think the offence(s) (or any of them) was trifling—apply to the [issuing authority] for a review of the expiation notice (for special meaning of trifling see section 4(2) Expiation of Offences Act 1996).\n\t(g)\tthe form must include a statement of the outcome if no choice is made by the alleged offender, for example—\n\nIf no choice is made for an offence within the expiation period the outstanding amount may be referred to the Chief Recovery Officer who may take enforcement action against you which may involve entering into a payment arrangement or property that you own (including motor vehicles and land) being seized and sold. An additional amount will become payable if enforcement action is taken.\n\t(2)\tThe notice may include payment details, a payment slip for use if the alleged offender wishes to expiate the offence, instructions for completion, a statement of the reasons for non‑acceptance of the statutory declaration or other document, contact details for the obtaining of further information, or other information considered relevant by the issuing authority (and the information may be interspersed with the statements required to be included in the notice).\nNote—\nUnder section 11A(2)(c) of the Act, the expiation enforcement warning notice is required to be accompanied by a notice in the prescribed form by which the alleged offender may elect to be prosecuted for the offence or any of the offences to which the notice relates—see clause 4.\n4—Election to be prosecuted\n\t(1)\tThe prescribed form for a notice by which an alleged offender may elect to be prosecuted for the offence or any of the offences to which an expiation notice relates is a form that provides for:\n\t(a)\tthe inclusion of—\n\t(i)\tthe name and address of the alleged offender; and\n\t(ii)\tthe number of the expiation notice; and\n\t(b)\ta means of identifying the offence or offences for which the alleged offender elects to be prosecuted; and\n\t(c)\tthe signing and dating of the notice by the alleged offender.\n\t(2)\tThe notice—\n\t(a)\tmay be combined with a payment slip for use if the person wishes to expiate the offence; and\n\t(b)\tmay include an invitation to provide reasons for disputing the offence, instructions for completion, or other information considered relevant by the issuing authority.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of section 8 of the Act, the prescribed form is a completed form of the kind referred to in subclause (1).\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe Expiation of Offences Regulations 2011 revoked the following:\nExpiation of Offences Regulations 1996\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2011\n209\nGazette 25.8.2011 p3818 \n1.9.2011: r 2\n2012\n90\nGazette 31.5.2012 p2378\n1.7.2012: r 2\n2013\n143\nGazette 6.6.2013 p2365\n1.7.2013: r 2\n2014\n29\nGazette 30.1.2014 p454\n3.2.2014: r 2\n2014\n57\nGazette 13.2.2014 p952\n13.2.2014: r 2\n2014\n120\nGazette 19.6.2014 p2615\n1.7.2014: r 2\n2014\n156\nGazette 19.6.2014 p2704\n1.7.2014: r 2\n2015\n2\nGazette 15.1.2015 p314\n15.1.2015: r 2\n2015\n99\nGazette 18.6.2015 p2660\n1.7.2015: r 2\n2015\n149\nGazette 18.6.2015 p2781\n1.7.2015: r 2\n2016\n73\nGazette 23.6.2016 p2187\n1.7.2016: r 2\n2016\n122\nGazette 23.6.2016 p2326\n1.7.2016: r 2\n2017\n137\nGazette 22.6.2017 p2368\n1.7.2017: r 2\n2018\n24\nGazette 6.2.2018 p642\n30.4.2018: r 2\n2018\n147\nGazette 21.6.2018 p2402\n1.7.2018: r 2\n2019\n81\nGazette 13.6.2019 p1886\n1.7.2019: r 2\n2020\n82\nGazette 4.6.2020 p2841\n1.7.2020: r 2\n2021\n64\nGazette 3.6.2021 p1838\n1.7.2021: r 2\n2022\n34\nGazette 10.6.2022 p1508\n1.7.2022: r 2\n2023\n43\nGazette 18.5.2023 p1045\n1.7.2023: r 2\n2024\n28\nGazette 16.5.2024 p868\n1.7.2024: r 2\n2025\n24\nGazette 15.5.2025 p1183\n1.7.2025: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2012\nr 4\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 4\n30.4.2018\nr 4A before deletion by 24/2018\ninserted by 29/2014 r 4 \n3.2.2014\nr 4A(1)\nvaried by 99/2015 r 4\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 122/2016 r 4\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 4\n1.7.2017\nr 4A\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 4\n30.4.2018\nrr 4B—4E\ninserted by 29/2014 r 4 \n3.2.2014\n\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 4\n30.4.2018\nr 5\nvaried by 90/2012 r 4\n1.7.2012\n\nvaried by 143/2013 r 4\n1.7.2013\n\nvaried by 120/2014 r 4\n1.7.2014\n\nvaried by 2/2015 r 4\n15.1.2015\n\nvaried by 149/2015 r 4\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 73/2016 r 4\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 5\n1.7.2017\n\nvaried by 147/2018 r 4\n1.7.2018\n\nvaried by 81/2019 r 4\n1.7.2019\n\nvaried by 82/2020 r 4\n1.7.2020\n\nvaried by 64/2021 r 4\n1.7.2021\n\namended by 34/2022 r 3\n1.7.2022\n\namended by 43/2023 r 3\n1.7.2023\n\namended by 28/2024 r 3\n1.7.2024\n\namended by 24/2025 r 3\n1.7.2025\nr 6\nvaried by 90/2012 r 5\n1.7.2012\n\nvaried by 143/2013 r 5\n1.7.2013\n\nvaried by 120/2014 r 5\n1.7.2014\n\nvaried by 2/2015 r 5\n15.1.2015\n\nvaried by 149/2015 r 5\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 73/2016 r 5\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 6\n1.7.2017\n\nvaried by 147/2018 r 5\n1.7.2018\n\nvaried by 81/2019 r 5\n1.7.2019\n\nvaried by 82/2020 r 5\n1.7.2020\n\nvaried by 64/2021 r 5\n1.7.2021\n\namended by 34/2022 r 4\n1.7.2022\n\namended by 43/2023 r 4\n1.7.2023\n\namended by 28/2024 r 4\n1.7.2024\n\namended by 24/2025 r 4\n1.7.2025\nr 7\n\n\nr 7(4)—(6)\ndeleted by 29/2014 r 5 \n3.2.2014\nr 8 before deletion by 24/2018\nsubstituted by 29/2014 r 6 \n3.2.2014\nr 8(1)\nvaried by 99/2015 r 5\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 122/2016 r 5\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 7\n1.7.2017\nr 8\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nr 9 before deletion by 24/2018\n\n\nr 9(1)\nvaried by 156/2014 r 4\n1.7.2014\n\nvaried by 99/2015 r 6\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 122/2016 r 6\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 8\n1.7.2017\nr 9\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nr 10\ninserted by 29/2014 r 6 \n3.2.2014\n\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nr 11 before deletion by 24/2018\ninserted by 29/2014 r 6 \n3.2.2014\nr 11(1)\nvaried by 156/2014 r 5\n1.7.2014\n\nvaried by 99/2015 r 7\n1.7.2015\n\nvaried by 122/2016 r 7\n1.7.2016\n\nvaried by 137/2017 r 9\n1.7.2017\nr 11\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nr 12\ninserted by 29/2014 r 6 \n3.2.2014\n\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nr 13 before deletion by 24/2018\n\n\nr 13(1)\nr 13 inserted by 29/2014 r 6 \n3.2.2014\n\nr 13 varied and redesignated as r 13(1) by 57/2014 r 4(1), (2) \n13.2.2014\nr 13(2) and (3)\ninserted by 57/2014 r 4(2)\n13.2.2014\nr 13\ndeleted by 24/2018 r 5\n30.4.2018\nSch 1\n\n\ncl 1\n\n\ncl 1(1)\nvaried by 29/2014 r 7(1) \n3.2.2014\n\nvaried by 24/2018 r 6(1)—(3)\n30.4.2018\ncl 2\n\n\ncl 2(1)\nvaried by 29/2014 r 7(2) \n3.2.2014\n\nvaried by 24/2018 r 6(4)—(6)\n30.4.2018\ncl 3\n\n\ncl 3(1)\nvaried by 29/2014 r 7(3) \n3.2.2014\n\nvaried by 24/2018 r 6(7), (8)\n30.4.2018\nSch 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2012\nHistorical versions\n1.7.2012\n\n1.7.2013\n\n3.2.2014\n\n13.2.2014\n\n1.7.2014\n\n15.1.2015\n\n1.7.2015\n\n1.7.2016\n\n1.7.2017\n\n30.4.2018\n\n1.7.2018\n\n1.7.2019\n\n1.7.2020\n\n1.7.2021\n\n1.7.2022\n\n1.7.2023\n\n1.7.2024\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislative history shows repeated amendments (2012–2025) that varied fees, inserted and deleted clauses, and refined form requirements. The instrument’s core scope—prescribing notice content, fees and payment/enforcement mechanics—remains, but specific obligations, fee amounts and some procedures have been altered over time."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple notice types (expiation, reminder, enforcement warning, election to be prosecuted) each with detailed mandatory content","Fee structure combines fixed fees, conditional motor‑vehicle register search fees and statutory levies","Cross‑references to the Expiation of Offences Act 1996 and other statutes (Victims of Crime Act 2001, Motor Vehicles Act 1959)","Aggregation rules for notices covering multiple offences and conditions for acceptance of partial payments","Operational discretion and procedures involving the issuing authority and the Chief Recovery Officer (payment arrangements, enforcement)","Extensive amendment and repeal history requiring attention to changing provisions and commencement dates"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the required forms and fees for expiation notices, reminder notices and enforcement warning notices under the Expiation of Offences Act 1996. They require specific information be shown on each notice, fix reminder and warning notice fees, and allow an extra fee where a motor‑vehicle register search is needed.\n\nThe rules affect alleged offenders (who must pay expiation fees, levies and any reminder/warning fees or elect prosecution) and issuing authorities/Chief Recovery Officer (who accept payments, offer payment arrangements, or enforce unpaid amounts)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Unable to assess scope change as no legislative text was retrieved. Based on the title alone, there is no indication of scope drift — regulations of this type typically remain narrowly focused on procedural and fee-setting matters consistent with their enabling Act."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — analysis is based on title only","Regulations of this type are typically straightforward administrative instruments setting out fees and procedures","The underlying Act (Expiation of Offences Act 1996) adds some complexity but the regulations themselves are generally prescriptive and table-based","Minor complexity arises from the interaction between the regulations and the parent Act"],"plain_english_summary":"The Expiation of Offences Regulations 2011 (SA) govern on-the-spot fines under the Expiation of Offences Act — setting fee amounts, how infringement notices are issued and paid, and timeframes to pay or dispute. They affect anyone who can receive an expiation notice (members of the public) and agencies that issue them (police, councils).\n\nNote: the instrument’s text couldn’t be retrieved here; this summary is based only on the title."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The legislative history reveals significant scope creep and subsequent retrenchment. Originally, the 2011 regulations appear to have been a straightforward procedural instrument. However, amendments in 2014 (particularly regulation 29/2014) substantially expanded the scope by inserting detailed provisions about expiation fees (regulations 4A-4E), payment arrangements, and enforcement procedures. These were then almost entirely deleted in 2018 (regulation 24/2018), suggesting the regulations had grown beyond their original form-focused purpose into substantive procedural rules, before being scaled back. The current version appears to have returned closer to the original intent of prescribing forms and fees, but the historical variations indicate the instrument has oscillated between narrow administrative prescription and broader procedural regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested conditions in fee calculations (e.g., regulation 6(b) has two cumulative conditions for adding vehicle search fees)","Extensive cross-referencing to the parent Expiation of Offences Act 1996 (sections 4, 6, 8, 11, 11A referenced throughout)","Detailed prescription of form content across 4 different notice types with specific mandatory statements and optional additional content","Conditional logic for multiple offences in regulation 7 requiring specific fee combinations","Interaction with other statutes (Victims of Crime Act 2001, Motor Vehicles Act 1959, and corresponding interstate laws)","Legislative history showing significant churn — multiple provisions inserted and deleted over time (regulations 4A-4E, 8-13 all deleted in 2018), indicating structural complexity in evolution"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the administrative details for South Australia's \"expiation\" system — that's the process where you can pay a fine to avoid going to court for minor offences (like traffic infringements or parking tickets). Think of it as the paperwork and fee structure behind the \"pay the fine or fight it in court\" choice.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* **Alleged offenders** — anyone who receives an expiation notice (infringement notice) for a minor offence\n* **Issuing authorities** — government bodies (like police or transport departments) that issue the fines\n* **The Chief Recovery Officer** — the official who handles debt recovery when fines aren't paid\n\n**Key things the regulations cover:**\n\n* **Fees:** Sets specific dollar amounts for reminder notices ($75) and enforcement warning notices ($68), plus vehicle register search fees when applicable\n* **Forms:** Prescribes exactly what must appear on:\n  * **Expiation notices** — the initial fine you receive, including what you're accused of, how much to pay, your options (pay, dispute, request a payment plan, or claim the offence was \"trifling\"), and what happens if you ignore it\n  * **Reminder notices** — sent if you don't respond to the first notice, adding a $75 fee\n  * **Enforcement warning notices** — sent before serious debt recovery action, adding a $68 fee\n  * **Election to be prosecuted forms** — the paperwork to choose court instead of paying\n\n* **Multiple offences:** Rules for when one notice covers several offences — you generally can't pay for some and ignore others; it's all or nothing (unless you elect to be prosecuted for specific ones)\n\n* **Vehicle registration:** Allows fees for checking vehicle ownership records when a car is involved in the alleged offence\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese regulations ensure consistency in how fines are administered across South Australia. They protect your rights by requiring clear information about your options, while giving authorities the tools to recover unpaid fines (eventually including seizure of property). The detailed form requirements mean you should always know exactly what you're accused of, how much you owe, and what will happen next if you don't act."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011","history":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/expiation-of-offences-regulations-2011/documents"}}