do rangers have any powers to fine and/or arrest or anything else like that.
the reason i ask is that my mate got a caution from a wanneroo ranger and id just like to if it really has anything behind it or is it glorafied toilet paper?
i have been told befor that rangers havent got any powers but are just put there to make everyone feel safe ...
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I believe there was an incident last year where an operator parked illegaly. In a bus bay or no stopping/parking zone, and had the speed set incorrectly so people travelling the limit were flashed, those tickets were of course cancelled I think he had to pay a fine, can't remember his job status after the event though, or who fined him.
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Rangers have authority to act under state legislation, Dog Act, Litter Act, Local Government Act, Bush Fires Act, Control of Vehicles (Off Road Areas) and any Local Laws which can vary from council to council. It is an offence to not give your name and address to a Ranger upon request same as it is for a police or transit. All fines are backed up by Fines Enforcement. Rangers have no more powers of arrest than any regular joe but I dont think that any of the work we do would ever really require it. We are able to seize and destroy dogs under certain circumstances and infringe for offences under the Acts for which we are authorised. If you have any other questions they would probably be covered on www.warangers.asn.au
About 4 or 5 years ago a Town of Victoria Park ranger gave a parking ticket to a speed camera operator. At the time the RTA did not include civillian operators under the exemption, a slight adjustment was made to the Act and viola no more probs. No tickets were pulled and the operator did not incur any penalty. Media (shock) tried to blow it up but it was no biggy and fixed with the stroke of a pen.Tyranus wrote:I believe there was an incident last year where an operator parked illegaly. In a bus bay or no stopping/parking zone, and had the speed set incorrectly so people travelling the limit were flashed, those tickets were of course cancelled I think he had to pay a fine, can't remember his job status after the event though, or who fined him.
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Check the sprinkler make sure it conforms to standards lol sorry...I thought all that was done on honesty and people dobbing you in?Toottoot wrote:
Dont know how the sprinkler inspectors work.
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No that started in the WAPOL thread then was shifted to FESA after some one wrote fire engine in a post.Always RX wrote:.....oh...I thought this was a thread about people with red hair.
No Tyranus. It appears your thoughts have let you down. People dobbing you in cant issue you an infringement. They have to get the inspector to do that.Tyranus wrote:I thought all that was done on honesty and people dobbing you in
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ok so not just off a phone call but after a phone call someone drives around and inspects, if there has indeed been watering going on then a fine is issued...oh well that's fine
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