qld.gov.au/nominatecamerafine: Nominate QLD Camera Fine Driver

When a Queensland camera captures your vehicle, the fine lands with the registered owner—not the driver. The official nomination service lets owners transfer that liability to the person actually behind the wheel within 28 days.

Eligible fines: Camera-detected offences only | Requirement: Queensland driver licence or customer reference number | Transfer option: Online service or statutory declaration | Photo access: Via My Account login

How do I nominate another driver for a fine in QLD?

Online nomination process

The official Queensland Transport online service handles most camera fine nominations efficiently. Visit service.transport.qld.gov.au/nominateinfringement and log in with your customer reference number. The system walks you through entering the actual driver’s licence details and confirming the offence details. Processing generates a new infringement notice sent directly to the nominee within 14 days.

Statutory declaration option

Not everyone can use the online service—organisations, interstate licence holders without a Queensland CRN, and those preferring paper documentation use statutory declarations instead. Download or obtain a statutory declaration form, fill in the driver’s details under oath, and have it witnessed by a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner for Declarations, notary public, lawyer, or authorised person. Send the completed declaration to Queensland Revenue Office, GPO Box 1447, BRISBANE QLD 4001.

“Any camera detected offence nominations that do not meet the requirements will not be accepted by Queensland Revenue Office.”

— Queensland Government, Official Guidance

How long do I have to nominate a driver in QLD?

Nomination deadline details

The deadline is fixed at 28 days from the date of the infringement notice. This applies whether you use the online service or statutory declaration. Miss this window and the registered owner is automatically deemed the driver under section 114 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld). The 28-day clock starts ticking from the notice date printed on the infringement notice, not from when you received it.

One exception exists: self-nomination allows vehicle owners who were driving to nominate themselves up to 12 months after the infringement date if the original notice did not require nomination of another driver. This applies when you simply need to confirm your own liability, not transfer it to someone else.

“If no such step is taken within 28 days, then the owner is deemed to have been the driver (s 114 Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (Qld)).”

— Queensland Law Handbook

Who pays the fine when someone else is driving your car?

Liability transfer rules

Queensland law places camera fines with the registered owner of the vehicle by default. When a valid nomination is accepted, liability transfers to the nominated driver. The nominated person must hold a valid Australian driver licence or an overseas licence with a Queensland customer reference number (CRN). Organisation vehicles require a person in a valid position title to accept the nomination—ordinary employees cannot be nominated for company vehicle offences.

The transferred fine carries the same consequences: demerit points apply to the nominee’s licence, and payment obligations shift accordingly. The Queensland Revenue Office issues a fresh notice to the nominated driver, who then has their own 28-day window to pay, dispute in court, or seek a review.

Who can nominate a camera-detected offense in QLD?

Eligibility criteria

The registered owner or operator of the vehicle can initiate a nomination. For individuals, this means the person listed on the Queensland vehicle registration. For organisations, the nomination must come from someone holding a valid position title within the company structure—director, managing director, CEO, or equivalent authority role.

Eligibility for receiving a nomination requires the person being nominated to have a Queensland driver licence or a Queensland customer reference number linked to an overseas licence. Interstate drivers without Queensland connections cannot be nominated through the standard service; they must work directly with Queensland Revenue Office to resolve the matter.

Transfer of fines is limited to specific circumstances: the vehicle must have been sold or stolen before the offence occurred, or the registered owner was not driving and another person was. General administrative transfers for convenience are not permitted.

Can I view QLD camera fine photos online?

Accessing offence images

Yes, camera fine photos and evidence images are accessible through your Queensland Transport online account. Log in at service.transport.qld.gov.au using your customer reference number and select the relevant infringement notice. The portal displays the captured images along with date, time, location, speed limit, alleged speed, fine amount, and demerit points.

Reviewing these images before making a payment or nomination decision is strongly advisable. If the images show a different vehicle, unclear plates, or evidence you were not driving, this supports either a nomination of the actual driver or a court dispute challenging the accuracy of the citation.

“You must dispute a fine within 28 days of the date of the infringement notice or you will face penalties for an overdue fine.”

— Queensland Government, Official Guidance

How do I pay a QLD infringement notice?

Queensland infringement notices offer several payment methods through the Queensland Revenue Office. Online payment via the QRO website processes payments immediately. Phone payments, mail payments by cheque, and in-person payments at Australia Post outlets are also available.

Payment plans are available for financial hardship—but this applies to payment timing, not the fine amount itself. Queensland Revenue Office does not reduce camera fines based on driving record, good citizenship, or personal hardship circumstances. The fine amount is fixed by legislation.

What are my options if I want to dispute the fine in court?

Choosing the court route means electing to have the matter heard before a magistrate. Complete the court election section on the back of your infringement notice within 28 days and submit via the Queensland Government contest fine portal or using forms F5111 (individual) or F5112 (company). Do not pay the fine before electing court—paying waives your dispute rights.

Once elected, expect a court summons to issue several months later. At the hearing, you can present evidence, call witnesses, and argue that the fine should be reduced, withdrawn, or converted to a different penalty. Self-representation is allowed but preparation is essential.

The camera certificate presumes accuracy of speed and timing measurements. To successfully contest, you typically need expert evidence challenging the device calibration, installation compliance, or accuracy of the recorded data. Simply claiming you were driving safely is insufficient.

What happens if I have too many demerit points?

Accumulating too many demerit points triggers licence suspension notices. Queensland Traffic Lawyers note that eligible drivers may choose a good behaviour period of 12 months instead of immediate suspension—accepting 1 demerit point during this period rather than serving a 3-4 month suspension. This option has restrictions: drivers with recent convictions within 5 years or already on a good behaviour period do not qualify.

Camera-detected offences carry specific demerit point values set by legislation. These points remain on your driving record for typically 3 years before expiring, though the specific period varies by offence type.

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