Victorian Numbered Acts

FINES REFORM ACT 2014 (NO. 47 OF 2014) - SECT 82

    (1)     This section applies to a bank or co-operative if—

        (a)     the Director has made an attachment of debts direction in respect of a fine defaulter who holds an account in the bank or co-operative in which a debt is due or accruing as specified in section 79; and

        (b)     the Director, based on information obtained under Part 6, serves the bank or co-operative with a copy of the attachment of debts direction made in respect of the fine defaulter who holds the account.

    (2)     A bank or co-operative must deduct from the account held by the fine defaulter in respect of whom the attachment of debts direction has been made, the amount specified in the direction on receipt of a deposit made by the garnishee.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (3)     A bank or co-operative must pay the money deducted under subsection (2) to the Director within 2 days after the deposit made by the garnishee.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.

    (4)     A bank or co-operative must ensure that the fine defaulter in respect of whom the attachment of debts direction has been made is unable to access the money deposited by the garnishee until the bank or co-operative has deducted the amount for payment to the Director as specified in the direction.

Penalty:     60 penalty units.