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CROSS-BORDER JUSTICE ACT 2009 (NO 1 OF 2009) - SECT 127

Request to cease enforcement of fine

    (1)     This section applies if, after registration of the order imposing a fine under section 123(1), the fines Director:

    (a)     receives a written request from the reciprocating agency to cease enforcing the fine; or

    (b)     advises the reciprocating agency in writing that the fines Director will not take any action or further action to enforce the fine.

    (2)     The fines Director must:

    (a)     cancel any order or unexecuted warrant in force in relation to the fine under Part 5 of the Fines Enforcement Act; and

    (b)     if the Fines Recovery Unit has requested the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to take enforcement action in relation to the finer – request the Registrar to cease enforcement action; and

    (c)     advise the reciprocating agency of the amount of the fine outstanding, taking into account:

        (i)     an amount received from the offender in whole or part satisfaction of the fine, including any payment recorded under section 125(a); and

        (ii)     an amount received by the fines Director in whole or part satisfaction of the fine as a result of any action taken by the fines Director to enforce the fine under the Fines Enforcement Act; and

        (iii)     any reduction (calculated in accordance with the regulations) of the amount of the fine as a consequence of any action taken by the fines Director to enforce the fine under the Fines Enforcement Act; and

    (d)     pay to the reciprocating agency an amount received by the fines Director in whole or part satisfaction of the fine that has not already been paid under section 126; and

    (e)     not take any action or further action to enforce the fine under the Fines Enforcement Act.

    (3)     On receiving or making a request under this section, the order imposing the fine ceases to be registered under section 123(1).



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