Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 (NO. 128, 2012) - SECT 292

             (1)  A pecuniary penalty is a debt payable to AMSA on behalf of the Commonwealth.

             (2)  AMSA may enforce a civil penalty order as if it were an order made in civil proceedings against the person to recover a debt due by the person. The debt arising from the order is taken to be a judgement debt.