Victorian Numbered Acts

FINES REFORM AMENDMENT ACT 2017 (NO. 59 OF 2017) - SECT 56

    (1)     For section 172(1)(a) to (d) of the Fines Reform Act 2014 substitute —

    "(a)     in accordance with section 15D a collection order is referred to a court on a person being in default; or

        (b)     in accordance with section 21(1)(c) a person is charged with an offence following the determination not to enforce the registered infringement fine; or

        (c)     in accordance with section 38(1)(a)(iii) a person is charged with an offence on the withdrawal of the infringement notice; or

        (d)     a person in default is granted bail on being arrested to be dealt with in accordance with Division 1 of this Part; or

        (e)     a fine defaulter is granted bail on being arrested to be dealt with in accordance with Part 3B of the Sentencing Act 1991 ; or

Note

See section 69FA of the Sentencing Act 1991 for the powers of the court after a fine defaulter who is the subject of registered court fines or registered collection and enforcement orders made in respect of registered court fines is arrested and brought before the court.

        (f)     a person is the subject of an application to the Magistrates' Court by the Director under section 171A(2).".

    (2)     For section 172(2)(a) and (b) of the Fines Reform Act 2014 substitute —

    "(a)     establish the action undertaken by the Director or the sheriff against the infringement offender or the fine defaulter or the person (as the case requires) to satisfy—

              (i)     any registered fine; or

              (ii)     any collection order; or

              (iii)     any registered collection and enforcement order; and

        (b)     establish any payment made by the infringement offender or the fine defaulter or the person (as the case requires) to satisfy—

              (i)     any registered fine; or

              (ii)     any collection order; or

              (iii)     any registered collection and enforcement order.".