It is said that only two things are certain in life - death and taxes ! Get ready for a sharp increase in taxes !
Councils have discovered a new pot of gold. Their " Ranger " workforce has been tasked with increasing revenue by issuing on the spot fines for a vast array of " offences ".
It all started several years ago when the police force decided to quit the policing of parking fines. This became a council matter and councils increased the number of rangers in their employ.
It didn't take long for greed to take over. Find more offences for rangers to discover - and the flow of money to council coffers would become a river of gold.
Councils are now petitioning the government to permit their rangers to increase the scope of motoring offences under their control - but the things ordinary citizens are noticing is that rangers have become active in areas which were not previously policed.
For instance, if your dog or cat is discovered not wearing an identity tag you can cop a hefty fine. If you live in an area with parking problems and you park on the nature strip - expect a brown envelope under the windscreen - and if you contravene water restrictions then that eager ranger will be quick to hand you an infringement notice.
All areas of government - and that includes local government - are desperate for more money and the one source of revenue that has no logical limit is law enforcement.
Councils are eagerly sifting through their by-laws to discover a treasure trove of fineable offences. Life just became a little more difficult - and expensive - for the average citizen !
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