Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 45

45 Power to fine

(1) An offender may be fined.

(2) The fine may be in addition to, or instead of, any other sentence to which the offender is liable.

(3) The maximum fine that a court may impose is—

(a) the appropriate maximum applicable to the offence under a provision of this or another Act relating to the offence; or

(b) if there is no such maximum—the maximum mentioned in section 46 .

(4) This section has effect subject to a specific provision of another Act relating to the offence.