Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FINES AND PENALTIES (RECOVERY) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2024 (NO 23 OF 2024) - SECT 19

(1)     Section 63(1)

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    (1)     The Fines Recovery Unit may lift the suspension of a licence or registration imposed under section 60 or 61 (unless the licence or registration is also suspended under this Act for another order) if the fine defaulter to which the suspension relates:

    (a)     is the subject of a penalty enforcement order and has lodged an application under Division 3 to have an application for annulment of the enforcement order determined by a court; or

    (b)     is the subject of a fine enforcement order and has lodged an appeal against the conviction or sentence in respect of which the fine was imposed.

(2)     Section 63(3)

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(3)     Section 63(5)

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request the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to

(4)     After section 63(5)

    (5A)     The Fines Recovery Unit must notify the following in writing about the suspension:

    (a)     the fine defaulter;

    (b)     the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.