Myki - articles and discussion

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3AW: 'Bit hard to see what the problem is': New Myki operator seeking more money

> https://www.3aw.com.au/bit-hard-to-see-what-the-problem-is-new-myki-operator-seeking-more-money/

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The Age --> Myki fraud scheme prompts new safeguards and investigation $

The Victorian government has introduced new measures to safeguard public transport users using unregistered myki cards after more than a dozen people were defrauded on Victoria's public transport network.

The scheme, which the government says involves unregistered cards being incorrectly registered to new users, has prompted the government to take additional measures to safeguard users while the matter is investigated further.

"Affected customers were contacted and will receive refunds of their last recorded myki balance, as well as the card fee to purchase a new myki card," the spokesman said. ...

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The Age --> No tap and a $296 whack: myki fines among the world's harshest $

Victorians caught without a myki cop one of the highest fines for fare evasion in the world, which social welfare groups say punishes poor and vulnerable people who have often made a genuine mistake.

Fines for failing to produce a valid ticket or proof of concession entitlement increased by $8 on July 1 to $296. In comparison, the fare evasion penalty in Western Australia is $100, while in London it's equivalent to $95 and in Paris $125. In Singapore, it's just $55. ...

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This is correct for Queensland.  See https://translink.widen.net/s/6wjz6rcz9z/240701-public-transport-offences-and-fines-2024

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