New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FINES ACT 1996 - SECT 5

5 Summary of procedure for payment of court fines

(1) The following is a summary of the procedure under this Part for the payment of fines imposed by any court--

(a) A fine imposed by a court is payable within 28 days after it is imposed.

(b) The person on whom the fine is imposed is to be notified of the fine, the arrangements for payment and the action that may be taken under this Act to enforce the fine.

(c) A court registrar may allow further time to pay the fine on the application of the person.

(d) If payment of the fine is not made by the due date, a court fine enforcement order may be made against the person. If the person does not pay the amount (including enforcement costs) within 28 days, enforcement action authorised by this Act may be taken (see Part 4).

(e) A court fine enforcement order may be withdrawn if an error has been made.

(2) This section does not affect the provisions of this Part that it summarises.