Re: New stuff printed on my Metcard

["Michael Walker" <walker@hotkey.net.au>]

>> What is a penalty unit???
>
>A penalty unit is a new-fangled mechanism used to set penalties - rather
>than having to constantly amend heaps of legislation when resetting
>penalties, it sets penalties as a "penalty unit" - then, when the
government
>wishes to raise more revenue, it just passes one act of parliament to raise
>the value of the unit.
>
In Victoria as at last year it was $100. (Having been billed 3 penalty units
recently)