Police Infringement Notices will now be able to be emailed directly to people instead of in the post.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Richard Cowling said today that stage two of the Police Infringement Notice System (PINS) was being rolled out this month.

This means that when police issue infringement notices electronically on their tablet computers, they can now give people the option to have their infringement notice delivered via email instead of via the post.

“The efficiencies offered by this new method are significant. Around 90,000 infringement notices are issued by Tasmania Police each year. It’s anticipated that the savings in police time and postage will result in significant savings,” Mr Cowling said.

“In 2016, we use email to receive bills and other important information daily. It’s quick, easy and convenient.

“Emailing their infringement notice directly will make it easier for people to pay using the already established online payment process.

The new process will also make it easier for police officers to deal with people issued with infringement notices who live interstate or overseas.”

Mr Cowling said that infringement notices would only be emailed to you if you have had face-to-face contact with a police officer over the infringement where you consented to have the notice emailed directly to you.

Mr Cowling said the public needs to be aware of the potential for fraudulent activity when using electronic devices and reiterated that infringement notices will only be sent to persons who consent to receiving the infringement vie email after being spoken to.

“Speed camera infringement notices will continue to be issued via the post,” he said.

“Anyone who believes they have been targeted by scammers need to report this to Tasmania Police on 131 444.”

PINS is used for most infringements, including:

• Traffic offences.
• Liquor and licensing offences.
• Fisheries offences.

Mr Cowling said that the new process was optional, and people could still elect to have the hardcopy infringement notice posted to their address.

You pay the fine in the normal way – either at Service Tasmania in person, online or over the phone.