Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FINES REFORM AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2022 (NO. 17 OF 2022) - SECT 44

In section 163 of the Fines Reform Act 2014 —

        (a)     insert the following definitions—

"" relevant court "means (as the case requires)—

        (a)     in respect of a relevant infringement fine, the Magistrates' Court; or

        (b)     in respect of a relevant court fine imposed by the County Court, the County Court; or

        (c)     in respect of a relevant court fine imposed by the Magistrates' Court, the Magistrates' Court;

"relevant court fine" means—

        (a)     a registered court fine other than a court fine referred to the Director under Part 3 imposed by the Supreme Court; or

        (b)     a registered collection and enforcement order made in respect of an outstanding registered court fine other than an outstanding registered court fine imposed by the Supreme Court;";

        (b)     for the definition of appropriate action substitute —

""appropriate action", by the Director, means—

        (a)     an application to the relevant court under section 171A on behalf of a person to whom Division 1A applies; or

        (b)     waiving an outstanding amount under a relevant infringement fine or relevant court fine under section 171AD;".