Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FINES REFORM AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2022 (NO. 17 OF 2022) - SECT 4

After section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014 insert —

        " 3A     Objectives

The objectives of this Act are—

        (a)     to provide for the centralised collection and enforcement of infringement fines and court fines by an administrative entity; and

        (b)     to strengthen enforcement mechanisms to better deter people that would otherwise avoid paying their fines; and

        (c)     to support vulnerable people with fines; and

        (d)     to enhance review and oversight processes—

              (i)     to ensure that the infringements system operates fairly and transparently; and

              (ii)     to reduce the burden on the courts system.".