The Chief Recovery Officer has specific powers in relation to debtors who have incurred fines and expiation notices for driving while unlicensed [see Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017 (SA) ss 16 and 21].

Where a debtor:

then the Chief Recovery Officer may, upon application of the debtor, waive all or part of the debt owing, or agree to enter into other arrangements with the debtor as contained in sections 15 and 20 of the Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017 (SA).

See Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017 (SA) ss 16 and 21.

The Chief Recovery Officer cannot make a determination for a waiver of all or part of a debt if a similar determination has previously been made with the debtor [ss 16(2) and 21(2)].

This provision operates as an incentive for a driver, who has persistently driven unlicensed, to obtain a driver's licence which can then offset the debt they may owe for a driving unlicensed offence.