Hon Michelle Hofmann asks about seatbelt infringements captured by AI cameras, specifically how many recipients elected court determination and how many infringements were withdrawn after that election. Hon Matthew Swinbourn provides a partial answer, deferring one part to another department.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 414Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2026
Portfolio
Police

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Road safety—Seatbelt infringements—AI cameras414.Hon Michelle Hofmannto the minister representing the Minister for Police:I refer to passenger
seatbelt infringements. Of the more than 57,000 infringements issued for
seatbelt offences captured by new cameras:(1) how many recipients have elected to
have their matter determined by a court; and(2) how many infringements have been
withdrawn or not pursued after the recipient elected to have the matter
determined by a court?Hon Matthew Swinbourn
replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question. I provide the following on behalf of the
Minister for Police.(1) Data relating to recipients electing
to have a matter determined by a court is the responsibility of the Department
of Transport and Major Infrastructure.(2) As of 7 May, 148 prosecutions have
been discontinued.
Road safety—Seatbelt infringements—AI cameras
414.Hon Michelle Hofmannto the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to passenger
seatbelt infringements. Of the more than 57,000 infringements issued for
seatbelt offences captured by new cameras:
(1) how many recipients have elected to
have their matter determined by a court; and
(2) how many infringements have been
withdrawn or not pursued after the recipient elected to have the matter
determined by a court?
Hon Matthew Swinbourn
replied:
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. I provide the following on behalf of the
Minister for Police.
(1) Data relating to recipients electing
to have a matter determined by a court is the responsibility of the Department
of Transport and Major Infrastructure.
(2) As of 7 May, 148 prosecutions have
been discontinued.

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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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