JUST weeks after Allan "Swampy" Marsh claimed roaming dogs killed 950 of his chickens in Mortlake, the farmer has been fined in court - for having a dog at large.
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Marsh was among 59 people whose matters were taken to the Warrnambool Magistrates Court by Warrnambool, Moyne, Southern Grampians and Corangamite councils this week.
The matters related to local law breaches where fines had remained unpaid for a certain length of time.
By moving the cases into the court stream, the penalties can increase, with costs added to the already existing fines. Further non-payment can then lead to harsher penalties.
The 59 accused were fined a total of $16,898 but their failure to pay means they have incurred a further $8208.10 in costs between them.
Marsh, of Atkins Lane, Dennington, was charged with having a "dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime" and failure to apply to register a dog or cat.
He was fined $500 plus $178.70 in costs
The most costly day in was for property owner Lee Jervis, who was charged by Warrnambool City Council with failing to prevent livestock from straying onto a road. As these were subsequent offences and there were three charges, Jervis faces a fine of $3600, plus $201.30 costs.
Eight of the accused faced charges stemming from local laws breaches, which ranged from possessing an open container of alcohol in a prohibited place to conducting an open air burn in a municipal place.
The majority of offending related to traffic and parking offences, such failing to pay parking fines or illegally parking in a space reserved for people with disabilities.
One driver - Brooke Racene Williams of Hopetoun Road, Warrnambool - faced five charges of failing to pay parking fines, resulting in an aggregate penalty of $300, plus a further in $247 in costs.
Twenty-nine of the accused faced charges stemming from the domestic animals act.
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PENALTIES imposed in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court this week included:
Dean Cochrane, Crawley Street, Warrnambool: conducting an open air burn in a municipal place - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Heather Faragher, Mt Taurus Road, Winslow: allow livestock to wander onto council land - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Levi Geebung, Denney Street, Warrnambool: possess open container of alcohol - fined $240 plus $118.90 costs.
Charlie Hunt, Canowindra Place, Grovedale: possess open container of alcohol - fined $240 plus $118.90 costs.
Jason Kolosche, Baulch Court, Port Fairy: possess open container of alcohol - fined $240 plus $118.90 costs.
Aaron Scott McCallum, Morris Road, Warrnambool: possess open container of alcohol - fined $150 plus $118.90 costs.
Lee Jervis, Warrnambool: failure to provide effective fences to prevent livestock from straying onto a road (3) - fined $3,600 plus $201.30 costs.
Ben Keane, Hazelwood Road, Warrnambool: fail to supply information - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Alimroad Pty Ltd, Hamilton City Motors, French Street, Hamilton: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Jessica Bartlett, Pecton Avenue, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket, parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $120 plus $178.00 costs.
Tamara Jane Bates, Princes Highway, Port Fairy: parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $70 plus $95.80 costs.
David Ross Bridie, Ballantyne Street, Thornbury: stopped contrary to a "no parking" sign - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Kylie Louise Closter, Preston Street, Dennington: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (2) - fined $120 plus $178.70 costs.
Danielle Maree Cunliffe, Garden Street, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $60 plus $118.90 costs.
Andrew Charles Duffy, Murphys Road, Kyneton: leave vehicle in a bus stop - fined $90 plus $118.90 costs.
Tania Nicole Elliot, Jennings Road, Hamilton: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55.
Emily Louise Green, Baxter Street, Port Fairy: parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $70 plus $118.90 costs.
Cara Louise Johns, Timor Street, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (3) - fined $180 plus $201.30 costs.
Jeffery Johnston, Windsor Drive, Hamilton: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Helen Keane, Sturt Street, Koroit: parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $60 plus $118.90 costs.
Kathryn Joy Keirl, Lofven Street, Nerrina: parked in a parking area for people with disabilities - fined $150 plus $118.90 costs.
Michael John Knox, Braham Avenue, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (2) - fined $120 plus $178.70 costs.
Katreena Joy Kuiper, Morongo Avenue, Hamilton: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Jennifier Louise Larkins, Naroghid Road, Naroghid: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (2) - fined $120 plus $178.70 costs.
Dalee Ann Lavakeiaho, Lipook Court, Warrnambool: parked in a parking area for people with disabilities - fined $150 plus $118.90 costs.
Annette Maree Ludeman, Hopetoun Road, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (2), parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $180 plus $201.30 costs.
Gordon MacKenzie, Fyfe Street, Hamilton: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55.00 plus $95.80 costs.
Luke John McGinty, Drummond Street, Dennington: parked in a loading zone - fined $150 plus $118.90 costs.
Sandra Lee McKay, Wanstead Street, Warrnambool: stopped in a permit zone, fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $150 plus $179.20 costs.
Corey Colin McKenzie, Old Township Road, Panmure: parked in a loading zone - fined $141.00 plus $118.90 costs.
Karen J McLean, Penshurst: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Samantha Ellen Morelli, Dunkeld: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Scott Adam Mullins, Doyles Lane, Purdeet: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket - fined $55 plus $95.80 costs.
Fiona Gail Peake, Bradley Street, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket, parked for a period longer than indicated - fined $120 plus $178.70 costs.
Helen Jay Steele, St James Crescent, Warrnambool: parked for a period longer than indicated (3) - fined $210 plus $201.30 costs.
Elle May Thorogood, Beechnut Place, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket etc (2) - fined $120 plus $179.20 costs.
Natalie Elizabeth Tibo, Mountain Ash Drive, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (2) - fined $120 plus $178.70 costs.
Brooke Racene Williams, Hopetoun Road, Warrnambool: fail to pay fee and obey instructions on sign/meter/ticket (5) - fined $300 plus $247.00 costs.
Leah Baxter, Skiddaw Crescent, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owners premises during the nighttime, failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $564.00 plus $178.70 costs.
Nicole Jane Bishop, Gunner Street, Camperdown: failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $282 plus $118.90 costs.
David Byron, Player Street, St Peters, South Australia: dog not on a leash, allow dog to rush - fined $300 plus $178.70 costs.
Margaret Carter, Ellerslie Grove, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime - fined $215 plus $118.90 costs.
Sheree Deutscher, Jellie Court, Warrnambool: failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Natasha Downs, Adriana Court, Warrnambool: failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Raymond Kavanagh, Baynes Street, Terang: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime - fined $211 plus $118.20 costs.
Malachy Legg, Mill Street, Mortlake: failure to renew a dog or cat registration - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Barb Lewis, Bree Road, Hamilton: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime (2) - fined $440 plus $155.60 costs.
Allan Marsh, Atkins Lane, Dennington: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime, failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $500 plus $178.70 costs.
Pattrina McConnell, Kelp Street, Warrnambool: failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Tim Mellor, Anna Catherine Drive, Port Fairy: failure to renew a dog or cat registration - fined $300 plus $118.90 costs.
Daniel Milenkovic, Wangoom Road, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime - fined $220 plus $118.90 costs.
Chris Mitchem, Clovelly Court, Warrnambool: failure to apply to register dog or cat (2) - fined $500 plus $178.70 costs.
Simone Ridges, Webster Street, Mortlake: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime - fined $50 plus $118.90 costs.
Laurence Sturgess, Natalie Court, Warrnambool: failure to apply to register dog or cat (3) - fined $800 plus $201.30 costs.
Kelbee Turner, White Street, Allansford: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime, failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $500 plus $178.70 costs.
Shirlene White, Derby Street, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime (3) - fined $600 plus $201.30 costs.
Terri Williams, Latrobe Street, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime, failure to apply to register dog or cat - fined $500 plus $178.70 costs.
Steven Wood, Merri Crescent, Warrnambool: dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the daytime, failure to apply to register dog or cat, dog at large or not securely confined to owner's premises during the nighttime - $500 plus $178.70 costs.
Christopher Philp, Ziegler Parade, Allansford: failure to apply to register dog or cat, non-serious injury caused by dog attack - fined $550 plus $178.70 costs.