School Credits

Many families currently have small credits on their school accounts, and we would like to make sure these are used before any additional payments are made. Before consenting to or paying for excursions and other activities through Compass, please contact the College to check whether you have an available credit that can be applied to the cost. They don’t always appear as a payment option on Compass and we are happy to check your account to ensure that you are not paying more than necessary.

Email: business.manager@whsc.vic.edu.au

Tel: 9561 5811

Many thanks

The Office Team

Saver Plus

Saver Plus is a free, 10-month program that provides eligible participants the opportunity to receive matched savings from ANZ for every dollar they save, once they have completed the program (up to $500 for education items, such as school uniforms, computers and textbooks).

Saver Plus was developed by ANZ and the Brotherhood of St Laurence in 2003 and is delivered in partnership with The Smith Family and Berry Street Yooralla. It is funded by ANZ and Department of Social Services.

To be eligible for Saver Plus, you must meet all of the following criteria:

Be 18+ years old
Have a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card
Receive an eligible Commonwealth social security benefit, allowance or payment*
Be in school yourself OR have a child in school (can be starting school next year)
Have regular income from work (either yourself or your partner, or receive a carers payment, child support payment, cash in hand or Workcover payment)

I have also sent the link below for our website if you would like to have a look yourself:

https://saverplus.org.au/

E scoots: What you should know

E-scooters that comply with specifications in the Victorian road rules are legal to use across Victoria.

It is against the law to ride an e-scooter on public land if it doesn't meet Victorian device requirements.

A legal e-scooter:

has a maximum speed of 25 km/h when ridden on level ground
transports one person while the person is standing or seated
has two wheels (one in front of the other)
has a footboard between the front and rear wheels
is steered by a handlebar, and
does not weigh more than 45kg.

E-scooter riders must:

be 16 years old or over
wear a properly fitting helmet
ride at no more than 20 km/h
ride on:
- shared-use paths
- bicycle paths
- roads with a speed limit of up to 60 km/h
use flashing or steady front and rear lights, if riding at night or in low light
park responsibly in a location that does not disrupt pedestrians or pose a safety hazard
keep to approved areas if using a hired e-scooter.

If you're riding an e-scooter, you can't:

ride on the footpath
ride an e-scooter capable of more than 25km/h
ride on roads with a speed limit above 60km/h
ride under the influence of drugs or alcohol
use a hand-held mobile phone
carry passengers or animals
ride in tandem (side by side).

Offence	Penalty amount
Exceed 0.05 BAC or zero presence for prescribed drugs	See drink and drug driving offences, which applies to drivers and e-scooter riders. At a minimum you will: receive a fine have your licence or learner permit cancelled be disqualified from driving for at least three months need to complete a drink driver behaviour change program have an alcohol interlock installed on any vehicles owned have a zero BAC requirement for 3 years
Ride a non-compliant e-scooter (i.e. one capable of travelling faster than 25km/h, which is considered an unregistered motor vehicle)	$1,046
Failing to wear helmet	$418
Ride e-scooter on a footpath	$314
Ride e-scooter if under 16 years of age	$314
Riding with a passenger	$261
Riding as a passenger	$261, increasing to $680 if not wearing a helmet.
Ride e-scooter on a road with a speed-limit greater than 60 km/h	$366
Exceed speed limit on e-scooter (20 km/h max)	$261
Drinking alcohol while riding	$418
Ride e-scooter alongside another rider (riding 2 abreast)	$209
Use a handheld mobile phone whilst riding	$627
Fail to obey traffic lights	$523

Failure to follow the rules could result in hefty fines. You don't need a licence to ride an e-scooter in Victoria. However, your driver's licence can be affected if you ride an e-scooter while affected by alcohol or drugs. See drink and drug driving offences.

Penalties for e-scooter riders

The rules for e-scooter use are published in the Road Safety Road Rules 2017. Some specific e-scooter rules are listed in Part 15.

Some penalties for breaking the rules are listed below. You can get more than one fine if you're breaking multiple rules. Penalty values are current as of 1 July 2026.

For more information visit the Shared Hire schemes page.

Battery safety

E-scooters typically use lithium-ion batteries which can pose a fire risk, particularly if they are improperly used, stored, charged, or manufactured.

You should purchase devices, batteries and chargers from reputable suppliers and always follow the manufacturer’s directions.

Improper charging is one of the leading causes of lithium-ion battery fires. To reduce the risks of a battery fire:

Only use chargers that are supplied with the device or certified third-party charging equipment that is compatible with the battery specifications.
Don’t charge on soft or flammable surfaces.
Don’t use damaged chargers, cords or batteries that show signs of swelling or bulging, leaking, overheating or signs of mechanical damage.
Don’t leave batteries or devices unattended whilst charging and once fully charged, disconnect them from the charger.

For more information on lithium-ion battery safety, visit:

Rotary Club

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