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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
2013
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Legislation (Penalty Units) Amendment Bill 2013
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Legislation (Penalty Units) Amendment Act 2013.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on
the notification day (see
, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation amended
This Act amends the
.
4 Penalty units
Section 133 (2)
substitute
(2) A penalty unit is—
(a) for an offence committed by an individual—$140; or
(b) for an offence committed by a corporation—$700.
Example
‘Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.’ means that a person who is convicted of the relevant offence is liable to a maximum fine of 10 penalty units.
• If the person is an individual, the maximum fine is, therefore, $1 400 ($140 x 10).
• If the person is a corporation, the maximum fine is, therefore, $7 000 ($700 x 10).
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see s 126 and s 132).
(2A) The Attorney-General must review the amount of a penalty unit at least once every 4 years after the day this subsection commences.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 6 June 2013.
2 Notification
Notified under the
on 2013.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au
.
© Australian Capital Territory 2013
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