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Justice Legislation Amendment (Fines Reform and
Other Matters) Act 2022
No. of 2022
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1 Purposes 1
2 Commencement 2
Part 2--Amendment of Fines Reform Act 2014 4
Division 1--Fines Reform Act 2014 amendments 4
3 Definitions 4
4 New section 3A inserted 4
5 Functions and powers of the Director 5
6 Effect of work and development permit 5
7 Infringement fine may be waived in limited circumstances 5
8 New section 10FA inserted 6
9 FVS application to be made before certain enforcement related
events 7
10 FVS applicant ineligible for family violence scheme 7
11 Extended period for registration 7
12 Person may apply for a payment arrangement 9
13 Provision of current contact details 9
14 New section 95A inserted 10
15 Power of Director to apply for land charge to be recorded 10
16 Execution of enforcement warrant--fine defaulter other than
person in contravention of community work permit 11
17 What can be done during period of the seven-day notice? 11
18 Director must waive payment of relevant infringement fines if
section 171AC does not apply 11
19 Enforcement and payment report 12
20 Right of intervention in management 12
21 Director or sheriff may request required information from
specified agency for purpose of enforcing registered fines 12
22 Restriction on Director and sheriff in relation to use of
required information 12
23 Section 177 substituted 12
24 Certain agencies may give information for enforcement
purposes 13
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25 New section 184A inserted 14
26 Regulations 14
Division 2--Further Fines Reform Act 2014 amendments 15
27 Definition 15
28 New section 10AA inserted 15
29 Work and development permits 16
30 Application for work and development permit 16
31 Effect of work and development permit 17
32 Infringement fine may be waived in limited circumstances 17
33 Work and development permit guidelines 18
34 Referral for collection of court fine by Director 18
35 Court fine collection statement 19
36 Referral of enforcement hearing orders to Director for
collection 19
37 Registration of infringement fine with Director 19
37A Director may decide that enforcement of infringement offence
under this Act is not appropriate 20
38 New section 32A inserted 21
39 Request for additional information 23
40 Issue of enforcement warrant 23
41 Warning of execution of enforcement warrant--seven-day
notice 24
42 Executing enforcement warrant after expiry of seven-day
notice 25
43 Amendment of Part 14 heading 25
44 Definitions for Part 14 25
45 Amendment of Division 1A of Part 14 heading 26
46 Section 171AA substituted 26
47 Request to Director for waiver or to make application for time
served order 27
48 Appropriate action--application to the Magistrates' Court by
Director 28
49 Director must waive payment of relevant infringement fines if
section 171AC does not apply 29
50 Effect of waiving payment of outstanding amount of relevant
infringement fine 30
51 Amendment of Division 2 of Part 14 heading 30
52 New section 171AF inserted 30
53 Application of the Director on behalf of person in custody 31
54 Time served orders 33
55 Orders of Magistrates' Court for any relevant infringement fine
or any remaining amount 35
56 Additional powers of the Magistrates' Court 37
57 Term of imprisonment including whether cumulative or
concurrent 38
58 Contact details of person 38
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59 Variation of instalment order 39
60 Application for rehearing in certain circumstances 39
61 Determination of rehearing 40
62 Application for bail pending rehearing 40
63 New section 171L inserted 40
64 Enforcement and payment report 41
65 Service of documents 41
Part 3--Amendment of Infringements Act 2006 43
66 Guidelines 43
67 New section 6A inserted 43
68 New section 21A inserted 44
69 New section 31AA inserted 44
70 Expiating the offence 45
71 Effect of expiation 45
72 Decision to go to Court 45
73 Reports and recommendations to Attorney-General 45
74 Service of documents 46
75 New section 167A inserted 47
76 Regulations 47
Part 4--Amendment of Magistrates' Court Act 1989 48
77 Section 137A repealed 48
Part 5--Amendment of Road Safety Act 1986 49
78 Suspension of motor vehicle or trailer registration 49
79 Extension of time if no actual notice for certain traffic
infringements 49
80 Traffic infringements 49
Part 6--Amendment of Sentencing Act 1991 50
81 Definitions 50
82 Person may consent to imprisonment in respect of unpaid fines 50
83 Issue of warrant to arrest person in default 50
84 Who may execute warrant? 51
85 Order of court if material change in circumstances of offender 51
86 Enforcement of fines against bodies corporate 52
Part 7--Amendment of Sheriff Act 2009 53
Division 1--Amendments relating to warrants 53
87 Definitions 53
88 Execution and return of warrants and other processes 53
89 Execution of warrants that are in electronic form 53
90 Power to temporarily restrain person hindering execution of
warrant or exercising of power under Fines Reform Act 2014 53
91 Power to direct a person to do something 53
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92 New section 33A inserted 54
93 Offence to resist sheriff, deputy sheriff, sheriff's officer or
justice employee 55
Division 2--Amendments relating to service of foreign and
interstate documents 55
94 Definitions 55
95 New Division 2A of Part 5 inserted 56
96 Regulations 56
Part 8--Amendment of Taxation Administration Act 1997 57
97 Permitted disclosures to particular persons or for particular
purposes 57
Part 9--Amendment of tolling Acts 58
Division 1--Amendment of EastLink Project Act 2004 58
98 Definition 58
99 Freeway Corporation may notify enforcement agency of non-
payment of toll 58
100 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to drive
unregistered vehicle in toll zone 59
Division 2--Amendment of Melbourne City Link Act 1995 60
101 Definitions 60
102 Relevant corporation or authorised person may notify
enforcement agency of non-payment of toll 60
103 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to drive
unregistered vehicle in toll zone 61
Division 3--Amendment of North East Link Act 2020 62
104 Definitions 62
105 Relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation or authorised
person may notify enforcement agency of non-payment of toll 62
106 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to drive
unregistered vehicle in toll zone 63
107 Granting extension of time 63
Division 4--Amendment of West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and
Traffic Management) Act 2019 64
108 Definitions 64
109 Relevant West Gate Tunnel Corporation or authorised person
may notify enforcement agency of non-payment of toll 64
110 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to drive
unregistered vehicle in toll zone 65
111 Granting extension of time 66
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Part 10--Amendment of Transfer of Land Act 1958 67
112 Sale under writ of fieri facias or decree of Supreme Court etc. 67
Part 11--Repeal of this Act 68
113 Repeal of this Act 68
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Endnotes 69
1 General information 69
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Justice Legislation Amendment (Fines
Reform and Other Matters) Act 2022
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[Assented to ]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Purposes
The main purposes of this Act are--
(a) to amend the Fines Reform Act 2014 and
the Infringements Act 2006 to implement
recommendations made by the Fines Reform
Advisory Board following its review of the
Fines Reform Act 2014; and
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(b) to amend the Sentencing Act 1991--
(i) to harmonise provisions in that Act in
relation to the time served scheme with
similar provisions in the Fines Reform
Act 2014; and
(ii) to make miscellaneous and technical
amendments; and
(c) to amend the Sheriff Act 2009 in relation to
warrants and other miscellaneous matters;
and
(d) to amend the EastLink Project Act 2004,
the Melbourne City Link Act 1995, the
North East Link Act 2020 and the West
Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic
Management) Act 2019 to enable a toll road
operator to withdraw a request for the
enforcement agency to serve an infringement
notice in respect of an unpaid toll and to
make other miscellaneous amendments; and
(e) to make fine and infringement related,
miscellaneous and consequential
amendments to the Magistrates' Court
Act 1989, the Road Safety Act 1986, the
Taxation Administration Act 1997 and the
Transfer of Land Act 1958.
2 Commencement
(1) This Act (other than Division 2 of Part 2,
sections 66, 67, 73, 74, 79, 80, 82 and Part 9)
comes into operation on the day after the day on
which this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), Division 2 of Part 2,
sections 66, 67, 73, 74, 79, 80, 82 and Part 9 come
into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.
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(3) If a provision referred to in subsection (2) does
not come into operation before 8 March 2024, it
comes into operation on that day.
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Part 2--Amendment of Fines Reform
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Division 1--Fines Reform Act 2014 amendments
3 Definitions
(1) In section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014, in the
definition of registered court fine, after "any"
insert "registration fee,".
(2) In section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014, in the
definition of required information, after "birth"
insert ", telephone number, email address".
4 New section 3A inserted
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.".
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5 Functions and powers of the Director
After section 5(h) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(haa) to waive the payment of any outstanding
amount of an infringement fine owed by an
eligible person who is, or has been, subject
to a work and development permit in
accordance with section 10F;".
6 Effect of work and development permit
(1) In section 10D(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after paragraph (a) insert--
"(ab) the eligible person partially completes the
work and development permit; or".
(2) Section 10D(3) of the Fines Reform Act 2014 is
repealed.
(3) Section 10D(5) of the Fines Reform Act 2014 is
repealed.
7 Infringement fine may be waived in limited
circumstances
(1) In section 10F(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "On the recommendation of the Director, the
Secretary" substitute "Subject to subsection (2),
the Director".
(2) In section 10F(3) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Secretary" substitute "Director";
(b) for "32(1A)(b)" substitute "32(1A)(a)(ii)".
(3) In section 10F(4) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "Secretary" (where twice occurring) substitute
"Director".
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8 New section 10FA inserted
After section 10F of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"10FA Work and development permit may
extend period for commencing proceeding
for offence
(1) If a person is subject to a work and
development permit in respect of an
infringement fine, the period during which a
proceeding must be commenced for the
infringement offence to which the
infringement fine relates is extended as
follows--
(a) if the work and development permit is
cancelled and payment in respect of the
infringement fine remains outstanding,
by 6 months after the work and
development permit is cancelled;
(b) if a person who is subject to a work and
development permit removes an
infringement fine in respect of an
infringement offence from the work
and development permit, by 6 months
after the date on which the person has
removed that infringement fine from
the work and development permit.
(2) Subsection (1) has effect despite section 7(1)
of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009,
section 344A of the Children, Youth and
Families Act 2005 or any other provision of
any Act or other instrument providing for the
period during which a proceeding must be
commenced for an offence alleged to have
been committed.".
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9 FVS application to be made before certain
enforcement related events
(1) In the heading to section 10O of the Fines
Reform Act 2014 omit "enforcement related".
(2) In section 10O of the Fines Reform Act 2014--
(a) in paragraph (e), for "paid." substitute
"paid;";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(f) the hearing and determination of the
matter of the infringement offence in a
court following--
(i) the election of a person to have
the matter heard and determined
in the court; or
(ii) the referral of the matter to the
court by an enforcement agency.".
10 FVS applicant ineligible for family violence scheme
In section 10W(4) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "immediately" substitute ", 21 days after the
Director has notified the FVS applicant of their
ineligibility,".
11 Extended period for registration
(1) After section 17(b) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(ba) in the case of an alleged offence against
section 19 of the City of Melbourne
Act 2001, no more than 6 months after the
date of service of the infringement notice in
respect of that offence;".
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(2) After section 17(f) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(fa) if a person to whom a payment arrangement
applies removes an infringement fine in
respect of an infringement offence from the
arrangement, no more than 6 months after
the date on which the person removed that
infringement fine from the payment
arrangement;".
(3) In section 17(h) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "24(3) or (4)" substitute "24(3)(b)".
(4) In section 17(m) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "section." substitute "section;".
(5) After section 17(m) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(n) if a person who is subject to a work and
development permit removes an
infringement fine in respect of an
infringement offence from the permit and the
infringement fine has not already been
registered, no more than 6 months after the
date on which the person removed the
infringement fine from the work and
development permit;
(o) if a work and development permit has been
partially completed in accordance with
section 10D and the infringement fine has
not already been registered, no more than
6 months after the date on which the work
and development permit is partially
completed;
(p) in the case of a person served with a notice
under section 10T(3)(b), no more than
6 months after the date on which the notice is
served.".
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12 Person may apply for a payment arrangement
(1) In section 42(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014--
(a) for "subsection (4)" substitute "subsections
(3) and (6)";
(b) after "court fine" insert "(if that court fine
has been referred to the Director under
section 13(1))".
(2) In section 42(1A) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "subsection (4)" substitute "subsection (3)".
(3) After section 42(1A) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(1B) Subject to subsection (3), a natural person
may apply to the Director for a payment
arrangement to pay an enforcement hearing
order referred to the Director for collection.".
13 Provision of current contact details
For section 54(5) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
substitute--
"(5) The Director must notify an enforcement
agency which referred an infringement fine
in respect of a person to the Director for
management by a payment arrangement or a
court which makes an order referred to in
subsection (2) of the last known address of
the person to whom the payment
arrangement applies if--
(a) the payment arrangement that applies to
that person is cancelled under
section 56; or
(b) that person--
(i) requests the removal of a fine
from a payment arrangement
under section 48; or
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(ii) requests the cancellation of a
payment arrangement under
section 49.".
14 New section 95A inserted
After section 95 of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"95A Fine defaulter must not dispose of land
after service of notice of intention to
charge land
A person who has been served a notice of
intention to charge land must not dispose of
their interest in the land for 21 days
commencing on the day the notice is served.
Penalty: 60 penalty units.".
15 Power of Director to apply for land charge to be
recorded
For section 96(1)(b) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(b) the person has not paid the registered fine, or
within 7 days of the notice of intention to
charge land being served--
(i) entered into, or made, a payment
arrangement; or
(ii) made an application for enforcement
review which has not been determined;
or
(iii) is the subject of an application for a
work and development permit which
has not been determined; or
(iv) made an FVS application which has not
been determined.".
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16 Execution of enforcement warrant--fine defaulter
other than person in contravention of community
work permit
In section 110(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "Magistrates' Court" (where twice occurring)
insert ", County Court or Supreme Court
(as appropriate)".
17 What can be done during period of the seven-day
notice?
After section 120(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(1A) For the avoidance of doubt, section 14(1)(c)
of the Sheriff Act 2009 does not limit the
power of a person authorised to execute an
enforcement warrant under subsection (1) in
accordance with that subsection.".
18 Director must waive payment of relevant
infringement fines if section 171AC does not apply
(1) In section 171AD(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, for "subsection (2)" substitute
"subsections (2) and (3)".
(2) After section 171AD(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(3) The Director must not waive any outstanding
amount of a relevant infringement fine if the
time of the alleged commission of the
infringement offence is on or after the date
that the person to whom the relevant
infringement fine relates was taken into
custody.
Note
The waiver of an outstanding amount of a relevant
infringement fine of a person under this section includes the
waiver of any fees and costs added to the relevant
infringement fine.".
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19 Enforcement and payment report
Section 172(1)(b) and (c) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 are repealed.
20 Right of intervention in management
After section 173E(1)(c)(i) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(ia) processing of infringement notices; or".
21 Director or sheriff may request required
information from specified agency for purpose of
enforcing registered fines
(1) In section 174(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "registered fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order".
(2) Section 174(3) of the Fines Reform Act 2014 is
repealed.
22 Restriction on Director and sheriff in relation to use
of required information
In section 176 of the Fines Reform Act 2014--
(a) after "required information" insert
", or information referred to in section 177,";
(b) after "registered fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order".
23 Section 177 substituted
For section 177 of the Fines Reform Act 2014
substitute--
"177 Access to and use of information held by
credit reporting bodies
(1) On the written request of the Director or the
sheriff, a credit reporting body is authorised
to disclose to the Director or the sheriff the
following information about a fine defaulter
for the purposes of the Director or the sheriff
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taking enforcement action under this Act
against the fine defaulter--
(a) relevant information;
(b) any telephone number or email address
recorded in the name of the fine
defaulter;
(c) credit worthiness information in
relation to a fine defaulter;
(d) the name of any authorised deposit-
taking institution in respect of which
the fine defaulter is a customer and the
details of any accounts held by the fine
defaulter with that institution.
(2) In this section--
authorised deposit-taking institution has the
same meaning as in the Banking
Act 1959 of the Commonwealth;
credit worthiness has the same meaning as
in the Privacy Act 1988 of the
Commonwealth.".
24 Certain agencies may give information for
enforcement purposes
(1) In section 178(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) after "fines," insert "registered collection
and enforcement orders,";
(b) after "sub-contractor" insert
"(the requestor)".
(2) For section 178(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
substitute--
"(2) On the written request of the requestor, a
specified enforcement information agency,
or other person or body that receives a
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request under subsection (1), may give the
requestor access to any information held by
the agency, person or body that may be of
use in the enforcement of registered fines,
registered collection and enforcement orders,
directions and warrants under this Act.".
(3) In section 178(3) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "fines," insert "registered collection and
enforcement orders,".
(4) In section 178(4)(a) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, after "fines," insert "registered
collection and enforcement orders,".
25 New section 184A inserted
After section 184 of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"184A Minor defects or errors in a notice
A notice issued or served under this Act is
not void only because of a minor defect or
error in it.".
26 Regulations
In section 185(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(ea) prescribing the land charge threshold
for the purposes of Part 9; and";
(b) after paragraph (j) insert--
"(ja) requirements for record-keeping in
relation to community work permits;
and
(jb) prescribing an alternative method to
give or serve documents required to be
given or served under this Act; and".
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amendments
27 Definition
In section 3 of the Fines Reform Act 2014, for
the definition of eligible person substitute--
"eligible person has the meaning given by
section 10AA;".
28 New section 10AA inserted
Before section 10A of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"10AA Meaning of eligible person
(1) In this Part, eligible person means a
person--
(a) served with an infringement notice or in
respect of whom a collection and
enforcement order in relation to an
outstanding registered infringement
fine has been made and registered
under section 15E; and
(b) in respect of whom at least one
paragraph in subsection (2) applies.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the
following paragraphs are specified--
(a) the person has a mental or intellectual
disability, disorder or illness;
(b) the person has an addiction to drugs,
alcohol or a volatile substance within
the meaning of section 57 of the Drugs,
Poisons and Controlled Substances
Act 1981;
(c) the person is experiencing
homelessness in accordance with the
prescribed criteria (if any);
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(d) the person is experiencing acute
financial hardship;
(e) the person is the victim of family
violence within the meaning of
section 5 of the Family Violence
Protection Act 2008.
Note
The work and development permit guidelines made by the
Attorney-General under section 10L specify the kind of
circumstances that should apply to a person in order to
satisfy the Director that the person is an eligible person.".
29 Work and development permits
In section 10A of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" insert "or any
outstanding amount under a registered collection
and enforcement order made in relation to an
outstanding registered infringement fine".
30 Application for work and development permit
(1) In section 10B(4)(c) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, after "offence" insert ", infringement
fine or registered collection and enforcement
order in relation to a registered infringement fine".
(2) For section 10B(5) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
substitute--
"(5) If an application is made under this section,
any enforcement action against the eligible
person is suspended in respect of the
following until the Director makes a decision
under section 10C--
(a) any outstanding infringement fines
under the work and development
permit;
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(b) any registered collection and
enforcement orders in relation to
registered infringement fines under the
work and development permit.".
31 Effect of work and development permit
(1) In section 10D(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation to a
registered infringement fine".
(2) In section 10D(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation to a
registered infringement fine (as appropriate)".
(3) In section 10D(4) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation to a
registered infringement fine (as appropriate)".
32 Infringement fine may be waived in limited
circumstances
(1) In section 10F(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "fine" insert "or registered collection and
enforcement order in relation to a registered
infringement fine (as appropriate)".
(2) In section 10F(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "make a recommendation" substitute
"waive the payment of any outstanding
amount of the infringement fine or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation
to a registered infringement fine
(as appropriate)";
(b) in paragraph (a), after "fine" insert
"or registered collection and enforcement
order in relation to a registered infringement
fine (as appropriate)".
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(3) In section 10F(4) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" insert "or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation to a
registered infringement fine (as appropriate)".
(4) For section 10F(5)(a) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(a) that the Director has waived the outstanding
amount of the infringement fine or registered
collection and enforcement order in relation
to a registered infringement fine
(as appropriate); and".
33 Work and development permit guidelines
(1) After section 10L(1)(a) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(ab) the circumstances of a person in respect of
whom a registered collection and
enforcement order in relation to a registered
infringement fine has been made that must
be established to satisfy the Director that the
person is an eligible person; and".
(2) In section 10L(1)(b) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, for "or infringement fine" substitute
", infringement fine or registered collection and
enforcement order in relation to a registered
infringement fine".
34 Referral for collection of court fine by Director
After section 13(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(1A) Despite subsection (1), a court fine imposed
on an offender is not referred to the Director
for collection and management until the
court provides the Director with the
prescribed information to enable collection
and management of the fine by the
Director.".
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35 Court fine collection statement
For section 14(2)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Fines
Reform Act 2014 substitute--
"(i) the details of the court fine imposed on the
offender; and
(ii) that failure to pay the court fine as required
by the order may result in the fine being
registered for enforcement by the Director;
and".
36 Referral of enforcement hearing orders to Director
for collection
(1) After section 15B(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(1A) Despite subsection (1), an enforcement
hearing order made in respect of a person is
not referred to the Director for collection and
management until the court provides the
Director with the prescribed information to
enable collection and management of the
enforcement and hearing order by the
Director.".
(2) At the foot of section 15B of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"Note
See Part 5 for the management by a payment arrangement of
an enforcement hearing order that may or may not have been
the subject of an instalment order or a time to pay order.".
37 Registration of infringement fine with Director
After section 16(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(2A) Despite subsection (1), an infringement fine
is not registered with the Director for
enforcement until an enforcement agency
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provides the Director with the prescribed
information.".
37A Director may decide that enforcement of
infringement offence under this Act is not
appropriate
(1) In section 20(1A) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "available." substitute
"available;";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) if a tollway operator has withdrawn a
request made to an enforcement agency
to serve an infringement notice because
the tollway operator considers it
appropriate to do so having considered
the circumstances of the person.".
(2) In section 20(2)(a) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "a seven-day" substitute "subject to
subsection (2A), a seven-day".
(3) After section 20(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(2A) Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a
seven-day notice that has been served in
respect of a registered infringement fine if
the infringement offence in respect of which
the infringement notice was issued is--
(a) an offence against section 204(1) of the
EastLink Project Act 2004; or
(b) an offence against section 73(1) of the
Melbourne City Link Act 1995; or
(c) an offence against section 69(1) of the
North East Link Act 2020; or
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(d) an offence against section 32(1) of the
West Gate Tunnel (Truck Bans and
Traffic Management) Act 2019.".
(4) After section 20(4) of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"(5) In this section--
tollway operator means any of the
following--
(a) the Freeway Corporation within
the meaning of the EastLink
Project Act 2004;
(b) the relevant corporation within the
meaning of the Melbourne City
Link Act 1995;
(c) the relevant North East Link
Tolling Corporation within the
meaning of the North East Link
Act 2020;
(d) the relevant West Gate Tunnel
Corporation within the meaning of
the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management)
Act 2019.".
38 New section 32A inserted
After section 32 of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"32A More time to obtain evidence in certain
circumstances
(1) This section applies to a person making an
application for review under section 32(1)(b)
or (c).
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(2) If this section applies to a person, the person
may request additional time to obtain
evidence in support of their application
under section 32(1)(b) or (c).
(3) A request under subsection (2) must--
(a) be in writing; and
(b) subject to subsection (5), be made at the
same time as the application under
section 32.
(4) On receiving a request under subsection (2),
the Director must grant an extension of time
to the person as follows--
(a) in respect of a request in support of an
application under section 32(1)(b), for a
period no longer than 3 months unless
the Director considers that a longer
period may be necessary in the
circumstances;
(b) in respect of a request in support of an
application under section 32(1)(c), for
any period the Director considers
appropriate.
(5) A request under subsection (2) may be made
after the application under section 32 is made
if the Director has not made a determination
under section 35.
(6) If a request is made in accordance with
subsection (5), the decision to grant or refuse
the person additional time is at the discretion
of the Director.".
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39 Request for additional information
(1) For section 34(2), (3) and (4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(2) The Director's request under subsection (1)
must specify the time within which the
applicant must provide the additional
information.".
(2) In section 34(5) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "required (including any extended period)"
substitute "specified under subsection (2)".
40 Issue of enforcement warrant
(1) For section 106(1) and (2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(1) If the Director is satisfied of one of the
following, the Director may apply to a
registrar for an enforcement warrant to be
issued against a fine defaulter--
(a) a notice of final demand was served on
the fine defaulter and the fine defaulter
failed to comply with that notice by--
(i) defaulting in the payment of a
registered fine specified in the
notice; or
(ii) defaulting in the payment of a
registered collection and
enforcement order specified in the
notice; or
(iii) failing to take any other action
specified in the notice within the
time specified in the notice;
(b) a payment arrangement was made with
the fine defaulter and the fine defaulter
defaulted in the payment of that
payment arrangement;
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(c) the fine defaulter failed to report as
required under section 152(b) to the
community corrections centre specified
in a community work permit imposed
on the fine defaulter;
(d) the fine defaulter is the subject of any
other unsatisfied enforcement warrant
that is in force.
(2) A registrar must issue an enforcement
warrant on the application of the Director.".
(2) In section 106(3) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "An enforcement warrant issued under
subsection (2)(c)" substitute "If the Director
applies for an enforcement warrant under
subsection (1)(c), the enforcement warrant issued
under subsection (2)".
41 Warning of execution of enforcement warrant--
seven-day notice
(1) In section 119(3)(b) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, after "review" insert "which has not
been determined".
(2) In section 119(3) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) in paragraph (d), for "determined."
substitute "determined; or";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert--
"(e) has applied for a determination that
they are an FVS eligible person for the
purposes of the family violence scheme
and that application has not been
determined.".
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42 Executing enforcement warrant after expiry of
seven-day notice
After section 121(2)(e) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(ea) has applied for a determination that they are
an FVS eligible person for the purposes of
the family violence scheme and that
application has not been determined; or".
43 Amendment of Part 14 heading
In the heading to Part 14 of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, after "fines," insert "registered court
fines,".
44 Definitions for Part 14
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
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(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;".
45 Amendment of Division 1A of Part 14 heading
In the heading to Division 1A of Part 14 of the
Fines Reform Act 2014 omit "in custody".
46 Section 171AA substituted
For section 171AA of the Fines Reform Act 2014
substitute--
"171AA Application of Division
This Division applies to a person--
(a) who--
(i) is in custody serving a term of
imprisonment; or
(ii) was in custody but is no longer in
custody because any of the
following has occurred--
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(A) the charges against the
person have been withdrawn;
(B) the person has been
sentenced to a term of
imprisonment but is not
required to spend any
additional time in custody as
a result of that sentence
because of the length of the
sentence and the time the
person has already spent in
custody;
(C) the charges against the
person in respect of which
the person was taken into
custody have been heard and
determined without the
imposition of a term of
imprisonment; and
(b) who is the subject of--
(i) a relevant infringement fine; or
(ii) a relevant court fine.".
47 Request to Director for waiver or to make
application for time served order
(1) In section 171AB of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) after "fines" insert "or relevant court fines";
(b) in paragraph (a), for "Magistrates' Court"
substitute "relevant court".
(2) At the end of section 171AB of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(2) A request made under subsection (1) by a
person specified in section 171AA(a)(i) must
be made while the person is in custody.
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(3) A request made under subsection (1) by a
person specified in section 171AA(a)(ii)
must be made no later than 6 months after
the person is released from custody.".
48 Appropriate action--application to the Magistrates'
Court by Director
(1) In the heading to section 171AC of the Fines
Reform Act 2014, for "Magistrates' Court"
substitute "relevant court".
(2) In section 171AC of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court".
(3) For section 171AC(b) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(b) the outstanding amount under a relevant
infringement fine of the person exceeds--
(i) the term of imprisonment of the person
in respect of a non-fine related
sentence; and
(ii) any time the person spent in custody
before being sentenced to the term of
imprisonment specified in
subparagraph (i)--
where one day in custody accounts for one
penalty unit or part of a penalty unit of the
outstanding amount under the relevant
infringement fine;
(c) the outstanding amount under a relevant
court fine of the person exceeds--
(i) the term of imprisonment of the person
in respect of a non-fine related
sentence; and
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(ii) any time the person spent in custody
before being sentenced to the term of
imprisonment specified in
subparagraph (i)--
where one day in custody accounts for one
penalty unit or part of a penalty unit of the
outstanding amount under the relevant court
fine;
(d) the outstanding amount under a relevant
infringement fine or relevant court fine
exceeds the period of time the person spent
in custody before the person was released
where one day in custody accounts for one
penalty unit or part of a penalty unit of the
outstanding amount under the relevant
infringement fine or relevant court fine.".
(4) At the end of section 171AC of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(2) In this section--
relevant court fine does not include any
additional fees and costs that have been
added to the relevant court fine;
relevant infringement fine does not include
any additional fees and costs that have
been added to the relevant infringement
fine.".
49 Director must waive payment of relevant
infringement fines if section 171AC does not apply
(1) In the heading to section 171AD of the Fines
Reform Act 2014, after "fines" insert
"or relevant court fines".
(2) In section 171AD(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) after "fine" insert "or relevant court fine";
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(b) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court".
(3) In section 171AD(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, after "fine" insert "or relevant court
fine".
(4) For the note at the foot of section 171AD of the
Fines Reform Act 2014 substitute--
"Note
The waiver of an outstanding amount of a relevant
infringement fine or relevant court fine of a person under
this section includes the waiver of any fees and costs added
to the relevant infringement fine or relevant court fine.".
50 Effect of waiving payment of outstanding amount of
relevant infringement fine
(1) In section 171AE of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "infringement fine" (where secondly
occurring) insert "solely".
(2) In section 171AE of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "term of imprisonment" (where secondly
occurring) substitute "period spent in custody".
51 Amendment of Division 2 of Part 14 heading
In the heading to Division 2 of Part 14 of the
Fines Reform Act 2014, after "fines" insert
"and relevant court fines".
52 New section 171AF inserted
Before section 171A of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"171AF Definitions
In this Division--
relevant court fine does not include any
additional fees and costs that have been
added to the relevant court fine;
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relevant infringement fine does not include
any additional fees and costs that have
been added to the relevant infringement
fine.".
53 Application of the Director on behalf of person in
custody
(1) In the heading to section 171A of the Fines
Reform Act 2014 omit "in custody".
(2) In section 171A(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "subsection (4)" substitute "subsections
(4) and (5)";
(b) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(c) after "fine" insert "or relevant court fine".
(3) In section 171A(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "171AC(a)" substitute "171AC(1)(a)";
(b) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court".
(4) For section 171A(3) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(3) If section 171AC(1)(b) applies to a person,
the Director must apply to the relevant court
on behalf of the person for--
(a) an order under section 171B; and
(b) an order under section 171C in relation
to the amount of the relevant
infringement fine that will exceed--
(i) the term of imprisonment of the
person in respect of the person's
non-fine related sentence in
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accordance with section
171AC(1)(b); and
(ii) any time the person spent in
custody before being sentenced to
the term of imprisonment
specified in subparagraph (i).
(3A) If section 171AC(1)(c) applies to a person,
the Director must apply to the relevant court
on behalf of the person for--
(a) an order under section 171B; and
(b) an order under section 171C in relation
to the amount of the relevant court fine
that will exceed--
(i) the term of imprisonment of the
person in respect of the person's
non-fine related sentence in
accordance with section
171AC(1)(c); and
(ii) any time the person spent in
custody before being sentenced to
the term of imprisonment
specified in subparagraph (i).
(3B) If section 171AC(1)(d) applies to a person,
the Director must apply to the relevant court
on behalf of the person for--
(a) an order under section 171B; and
(b) an order under section 171C in relation
to the amount of the relevant
infringement fine or relevant court fine
that will exceed the period the person
spent in custody.".
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(5) In section 171A(4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "The" substitute "Subject to subsection
(4A), the";
(b) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court".
(6) After section 171A(4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(4A) The Director may make an application to the
relevant court in accordance with this section
on behalf of a person who is no longer in
custody if the person is no longer in custody
because of a reason specified in section
171AA(a)(ii).".
54 Time served orders
(1) For section 171B(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 substitute--
"(1) The relevant court may order that the
person who is the subject of an application
under section 171A(3), (3A) or (3B)
(as the case requires)--
(a) serve a term of imprisonment for a
period of one day in respect of each
penalty unit, or part of a penalty unit, of
the amount of the penalty units which is
the equivalent amount of the
relevant infringement fine in default of
payment of that relevant infringement
fine; or
(b) serve a term of imprisonment for a
period of one day in respect of each
penalty unit, or part of a penalty unit, of
the amount of the penalty units which is
the equivalent amount of the
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relevant court fine in default of
payment of that relevant court fine; or
(c) be held in custody for a period of one
day in respect of each penalty unit, or
part of a penalty unit, of the amount of
the penalty units which is the
equivalent amount of the relevant
infringement fine or relevant court fine
in default of payment of that relevant
infringement fine or relevant court
fine.".
(2) In section 171B(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court";
(c) after "section 171A(3)" insert ", (3A) or
(3B)".
(3) In section 171B(3) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) in paragraph (a), for "Court" substitute
"court";
(c) in paragraph (b) omit "after the Director
applied to the Court under section 171A(3)".
(4) In section 171B(4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) after "fine" insert "or relevant court fine".
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(5) In section 171B(5) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
55 Orders of Magistrates' Court for any relevant
infringement fine or any remaining amount
(1) In the heading to section 171C of the Fines
Reform Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "fine" substitute "fine, relevant court
fine".
(2) In section 171C(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "Magistrates' Court"
substitute "relevant court";
(b) in paragraph (b)(ii), for "sentence."
substitute "sentence; or";
(c) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) the person has been released from
custody and the term imposed under the
time served order exceeds the time the
person spent in custody.".
(3) In section 171C(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
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(4) For section 171C(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Fines
Reform Act 2014 substitute--
"(a) discharging in full any--
(i) relevant infringement fine; or
(ii) relevant court fine; or
(b) discharging in part any--
(i) relevant infringement fine; or
(ii) relevant court fine; or
(c) discharging in part any--
(i) relevant infringement fine and order
that the person be imprisoned for a term
fixed in accordance with section
171E(1); or
(ii) relevant court fine and order that the
person be imprisoned for a term fixed
in accordance with section 171E(1);
or".
(5) In section 171C(4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
(6) In section 171C(5) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court";
(c) in paragraph (a), after "fine" insert
"or relevant court fine".
(7) In section 171C(6) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court".
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(8) In section 171C(7) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
56 Additional powers of the Magistrates' Court
(1) In the heading to section 171D of the Fines
Reform Act 2014, for "Magistrates' Court"
substitute "relevant court".
(2) In section 171D(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court";
(c) after "fine" (where twice occurring) insert
"or relevant court fine".
(3) In section 171D(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) after "fine" (where first occurring) insert
"or relevant court fine";
(c) in paragraph (a), after "1989" insert "or as
otherwise authorised by law";
(d) for paragraph (b) substitute--
"(b) the court may make an instalment order
in respect of the payment of any
relevant infringement fine or relevant
court fine.".
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(3) In section 171D(3) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) after "fine" insert "or relevant court fine";
(c) for "the Court" substitute "the court";
(d) after "1989" insert "or as otherwise
authorised by law".
(4) In section 171D(4) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" (where twice occurring)
substitute "the court".
(5) In section 171D(5) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014, for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court".
(6) In section 171D(6) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"relevant court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
57 Term of imprisonment including whether
cumulative or concurrent
In section 171E(1) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
after "fine" insert "or relevant court fine
(as appropriate)".
58 Contact details of person
(1) In section 171F(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "or (3)" substitute ", (3) or (3A)";
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(b) in paragraphs (a) and (b), for "Magistrates'
Court" substitute "relevant court".
(2) After section 171F(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(1A) A person specified in section 171AA(a)(ii)
who makes a request under section 171AB
must give their contact details to the Director
when they make their request to enable the
Director to notify the person (if necessary)
of--
(a) the relevant details of the application,
including when and where it will be
heard by the relevant court; and
(b) if the person fails to appear before the
relevant court, the outcome of the
application.".
(3) In section 171F(2) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "subsection (1)" substitute "subsections (1)
and (1A)".
59 Variation of instalment order
In section 171G of the Fines Reform Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" (where twice
occurring) substitute "relevant court";
(b) in subsection (2)(b), for "the Court"
substitute "the court".
60 Application for rehearing in certain circumstances
In section 171H of the Fines Reform Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" (where eight times
occurring) substitute "relevant court";
(b) in subsection (6), for "the Court"
(where twice occurring) substitute
"the court".
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61 Determination of rehearing
(1) In section 171I(1) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) for "the Court" (where twice occurring)
substitute "the court".
(2) In section 171I(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) for "the Court" substitute "the court".
(3) In section 171I(3) of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court".
62 Application for bail pending rehearing
In section 171J of the Fines Reform Act 2014,
for "Magistrates' Court" (where twice occurring)
substitute "relevant court".
63 New section 171L inserted
After section 171K of the Fines Reform Act 2014
insert--
"171L Waiver of additional fees and costs
(1) If the relevant court makes an order under
section 171B(1), 171C(2), 171C(4), 171D(1)
or 171D(2)(b) and the order relates to an
infringement fine or court fine to which
additional fees and costs have been added,
those additional fees and costs are waived.
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(2) In this section--
additional fees and costs means any
additional fees and costs that have been
added to the infringement penalty or
court fine under this Act or the
Infringements Act 2006.".
64 Enforcement and payment report
In section 172(1)(f) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute "relevant
court";
(b) for "or (3)" substitute ", (3), (3A) or (3B)".
65 Service of documents
(1) After section 179(1)(c) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(ca) by email or other electronic communication
if a person to be given or served
documents--
(i) is of or above the age of 16 years; and
(ii) has consented orally or in writing to
receiving documents by email or other
electronic communication; and
(iii) has nominated an electronic address by
which they can receive an email or
other electronic communication; or
(cb) by sending the document electronically to an
address for the person to be served contained
in a prescribed electronic address database;
or".
(2) The note at the foot of section 179(1) of the Fines
Reform Act 2014 is repealed.
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(3) After section 179(2) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(2A) Despite section 23(2), a notice of final
demand may be served--
(a) by email or other electronic
communication if a person to be served
the notice--
(i) is of or above the age of 16 years;
and
(ii) has consented orally or in writing
to receiving documents by email
or other electronic
communication; and
(iii) has nominated an electronic
address by which they can receive
an email or other electronic
communication; or
(b) by sending the notice electronically to
an address for the person to be served
contained in a prescribed electronic
address database.".
(4) After section 179(6) of the Fines Reform
Act 2014 insert--
"(7) Subject to subsection (8), an email or other
form of electronic communication is taken to
have been received at the time the email or
other form of electronic communication is
sent.
(8) If an email or other form of electronic
communication is sent after 4.00 p.m. on any
day, it is taken to have been received on the
next business day.".
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Part 3--Amendment of Infringements Act 2006
Part 3--Amendment of Infringements
Act 2006
66 Guidelines
After section 5(1)(b) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert--
"(ba) the information to be contained in an annual
report prepared under section 6A;".
67 New section 6A inserted
After section 6 of the Infringements Act 2006
insert--
"6A Annual report
(1) The Attorney-General must prepare an
annual report in respect of each financial
year.
(2) The Attorney-General must publish an
annual report on a website maintained by the
Department of Justice and Community
Safety.
(3) The annual report must--
(a) contain any information specified in
guidelines made by the Attorney-
General under section 5 as information
to be contained in the annual report;
and
(b) contain information relating to the
exercise of the Director's internal
review oversight function under
Part 3A.".
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68 New section 21A inserted
After section 21 of the Infringements Act 2006
insert--
"21A Conduct of internal review
An internal review under this Division must
be conducted by a person employed by--
(a) an enforcement agency authorised by or
under an Act to prosecute the offence in
respect of which the infringement
notice is issued or served; or
(b) a prescribed person or body or a person
or body which is a member of a
prescribed class of person or body for
the purposes of paragraph (c) of the
definition of enforcement agency in
section 3(1).".
69 New section 31AA inserted
Before section 31 of the Infringements Act 2006
insert--
"31AA Definition
In this Division--
relevant fee means--
(a) any penalty reminder notice fee;
and
(b) any fees added to the infringement
penalty under--
(i) this Act or the regulations; or
(ii) the Fines Reform Act 2014
or the regulations under that
Act.".
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70 Expiating the offence
In section 32(1), (1A)(a)(i) and (2)(a) of the
Infringements Act 2006, for "any penalty
reminder notice fee" substitute "any relevant fee".
71 Effect of expiation
After section 33(3) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert--
"(4) For the avoidance of doubt, if an
infringement notice is not withdrawn and the
infringement penalty and any relevant fees
are paid and the offence is expiated in
accordance with section 32, no further action
in respect of the offence may be taken under
this Act or the Fines Reform Act 2014 by--
(a) the person who was served with the
infringement notice; or
(b) the enforcement agency.".
72 Decision to go to Court
After the note at the foot of section 40(4) of the
Infringements Act 2006 insert--
"(5) This section does not apply to an
infringement offence that has been expiated
under section 32.
Note
No further action may be taken in respect of an
expiated offence. See section 33(1)(a), (1A)(a)
and (4).".
73 Reports and recommendations to Attorney-General
Section 53D(1) and (2) of the Infringements
Act 2006 are repealed.
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74 Service of documents
(1) After section 162(1)(ba) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert--
"(bb) by email or other electronic communication
if a person to be given or served
documents--
(i) is of or above the age of 16 years; and
(ii) has consented orally or in writing to
receiving documents by email or other
electronic communication; and
(iii) has nominated an electronic address by
which they can receive an email or
other electronic communication; or
(bc) by sending the document electronically to an
address for the person to be served contained
in a prescribed electronic address database;
or".
(2) The note at the foot of section 162(1) of the
Infringements Act 2006 is repealed.
(3) After section 162(6) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert--
"(6A) Subject to subsection (6B), an email or other
form of electronic communication is taken to
have been received at the time the email or
other form of electronic communication is
sent.
(6B) If an email or other form of electronic
communication is sent after 4.00 p.m. on any
day, it is taken to have been received on the
next business day.".
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75 New section 167A inserted
After section 167 of the Infringements Act 2006
insert--
"167A Minor defects or errors in a notice
A notice issued or served under this Act is
not void only because of a minor defect or
error in it.".
76 Regulations
After section 168(1)(e) of the Infringements
Act 2006 insert--
"(f) prescribing an alternative method to give or
serve documents required to be given or
served under this Act; and".
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Part 4--Amendment of Magistrates' Court Act 1989
Part 4--Amendment of Magistrates' Court
Act 1989
77 Section 137A repealed
Section 137A of the Magistrates' Court
Act 1989 is repealed.
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Part 5--Amendment of Road Safety Act 1986
Part 5--Amendment of Road Safety Act 1986
78 Suspension of motor vehicle or trailer registration
(1) In section 9AA(1A) of the Road Safety Act 1986,
for "section 143(b)" substitute "section 142(b)".
(2) In section 9AA(2) of the Road Safety Act 1986,
after "subsection (1)" insert "or (1A)".
79 Extension of time if no actual notice for certain
traffic infringements
(1) In section 67(1) of the Road Safety Act 1986, for
"a registrar (within the meaning of the Fines
Reform Act 2014)" substitute "the Director,
Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 67(2)(b) of the Road Safety Act 1986,
for "registrar" substitute "Director, Fines Victoria
or registrar (as appropriate)".
(3) Section 67(3) of the Road Safety Act 1986 is
repealed.
(4) In section 67(4) of the Road Safety Act 1986, for
"Magistrates' Court" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
(5) In section 67(6)(da) of the Road Safety Act 1986,
for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
(6) In section 67(7) of the Road Safety Act 1986--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria";
(b) for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
80 Traffic infringements
In section 88(3AA)(a) of the Road Safety
Act 1986, for "Director" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria".
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Part 6--Amendment of Sentencing Act 1991
Part 6--Amendment of Sentencing Act 1991
81 Definitions
In section 3(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991 insert
the following definitions--
"collection fee has the same meaning as it has in
the Fines Reform Act 2014;
enforcement warrant fee has the same meaning as
it has in the Fines Reform Act 2014;
penalty reminder notice fee has the same meaning
as it has in the Infringements Act 2006;".
82 Person may consent to imprisonment in respect of
unpaid fines
In section 16A(1) of the Sentencing Act 1991, for
"A person who has one or more warrants issued
against him or her under section 69 or any
enforcement warrant issued against the person
under the Fines Reform Act 2014 in respect of a
registered court fine within the meaning of that
Act," substitute "A person who has one or more
warrants issued against them under section 69,".
83 Issue of warrant to arrest person in default
After section 69(2) of the Sentencing Act 1991
insert--
"(2A) The court or proper officer must not issue a
warrant under subsection (1) in respect of a
registered court fine within the meaning of
the Fines Reform Act 2014.".
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84 Who may execute warrant?
For section 69B(2) of the Sentencing Act 1991
substitute--
"(1A) A direction may be given by the sheriff
under subsection (1) by--
(a) attaching the direction to the execution
copy of the warrant; or
(b) issuing a warrant to the same effect as
the warrant to arrest but directed in
accordance with subsection (1).
(2) A warrant attaching a direction of the sheriff
or issued by the sheriff in accordance with
subsection (1A) authorises the person that is
the subject of the direction to do all things
that the person would have been directed and
authorised to do if the warrant to arrest had
been directed to the person.".
85 Order of court if material change in circumstances
of offender
After section 69G(3) of the Sentencing Act 1991
insert--
"(4) In this section and sections 69FA and 69H--
fine, in relation to any amount of the fine
that remains outstanding or unpaid,
includes any additional fees and costs
that have been added to the fine under
the Fines Reform Act 2014 and the
Infringements Act 2006.".
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86 Enforcement of fines against bodies corporate
For section 69Y(2) and (3) of the Sentencing
Act 1991 are substitute--
"(2) The court or proper officer must not issue a
warrant under subsection (1) in respect of a
registered court fine within the meaning of
the Fines Reform Act 2014.".
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Part 7--Amendment of Sheriff Act 2009
Part 7--Amendment of Sheriff Act 2009
Division 1--Amendments relating to warrants
87 Definitions
In section 3 of the Sheriff Act 2009, in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of civil
warrant omit "issued by a court and".
88 Execution and return of warrants and other
processes
(1) In section 13(1) of the Sheriff Act 2009, for
"The" substitute "Subject to subsection (1A),
the".
(2) After section 13(1) of the Sheriff Act 2009
insert--
"(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the return of
a warrant under the Magistrates' Court
Act 1989.".
89 Execution of warrants that are in electronic form
At the foot of section 14(1)(c) of the Sheriff
Act 2009 insert--
"Note
See section 120 of the Fines Reform Act 2014 in relation to
the execution of enforcement warrants.".
90 Power to temporarily restrain person hindering
execution of warrant or exercising of power under
Fines Reform Act 2014
In section 16(1)(b) of the Sheriff Act 2009, for
"140 or 141" substitute "131, 140, 141 or 145".
91 Power to direct a person to do something
In section 31(1)(c) of the Sheriff Act 2009, for
"140 or 141" substitute "131, 140, 141 or 145".
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92 New section 33A inserted
After section 33 of the Sheriff Act 2009 insert--
"33A How unsold property to be handled
(1) This section applies as follows--
(a) to the execution of a warrant or
warrants under--
(i) section 74(a) or 111(3)(a) of the
Magistrates' Court Act 1989; or
(ii) the County Court Act 1958; or
(iii) the Supreme Court Act 1986; or
(iv) section 109(1)(b)(i) of the Fines
Reform Act 2014;
(b) if personal property seized, taken or
coming into the possession of the
sheriff in the execution of a warrant or
warrants under those Acts--
(i) is not to be sold; or
(ii) is offered for sale but is not
bought; or
(iii) is bought, but is not collected by
the buyer.
(2) The sheriff--
(a) must give the owner of the property
(or the person from whom the property
was seized if the owner is not known) a
written notice--
(i) stating that the property is
available for retrieval; and
(ii) providing details of how the
property may be retrieved; and
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(b) may dispose of the property in any
manner the sheriff considers
appropriate if the property has not been
retrieved within 3 months after the date
the notice was given or sent.
(3) It is sufficient compliance with subsection
(2)(a) if the sheriff sends the notice by post
to the last known address of the person.".
93 Offence to resist sheriff, deputy sheriff, sheriff's
officer or justice employee
In section 47(b) of the Sheriff Act 2009, for
"140 or 141" substitute "131, 140, 141 or 145".
Division 2--Amendments relating to service of
foreign and interstate documents
94 Definitions
In section 3 of the Sheriff Act 2009 insert the
following definitions--
"Convention country means a country, other than
Australia, that is a party to the Hague
Convention;
foreign judicial document means a judicial
document that originates in a Convention
country and relates to any civil proceeding in
a court of that country;
Hague Convention means the Convention on the
Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial
Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
done at the Hague on 15 November 1965;
interstate or Commonwealth judicial document
means a judicial document that relates to any
civil proceeding in a court of another State or
the Commonwealth;".
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95 New Division 2A of Part 5 inserted
After Division 2 of Part 5 of the Sheriff Act 2009
insert--
"Division 2A--Service of foreign,
interstate and Commonwealth judicial
documents
55B Service of certain judicial documents
(1) The sheriff must serve a foreign judicial
document if requested to do so by the
Supreme Court.
(2) The sheriff may serve an interstate or
Commonwealth judicial document if
requested to do so by a party to the
proceeding to which the document relates.".
96 Regulations
After section 56(1)(a) of the Sheriff Act 2009
insert--
"(ab) fees or charges payable in respect of the
service of--
(i) a foreign judicial document; or
(ii) an interstate or Commonwealth judicial
document;".
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Part 8--Amendment of Taxation Administration Act 1997
Part 8--Amendment of Taxation
Administration Act 1997
97 Permitted disclosures to particular persons or for
particular purposes
After section 92(1)(e)(xv) of the Taxation
Administration Act 1997 insert--
"(xvi) the Director, Fines Victoria or the sheriff
under the Fines Reform Act 2014 for the
purpose of enforcing a registered fine,
registered collection and enforcement order
or warrant under that Act; or".
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Part 9--Amendment of tolling Acts
Part 9--Amendment of tolling Acts
Division 1--Amendment of EastLink Project
Act 2004
98 Definition
In section 3(1) of the EastLink Project Act 2004
insert the following definition--
"Director, Fines Victoria has the same meaning
as Director has in section 3 of the Fines
Reform Act 2014;".
99 Freeway Corporation may notify enforcement
agency of non-payment of toll
After section 207(5) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004 insert--
"(6) After a request is made to the enforcement
agency under subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii), the
Freeway Corporation may withdraw that
request if the Freeway Corporation considers
it appropriate to do so having regard to the
circumstances of the person in respect of
whom the request was made.
(7) If the Freeway Corporation withdraws a
request under subsection (6), it must notify
the enforcement agency of that withdrawal.
(8) On receiving a notification under
subsection (7), the enforcement agency must
withdraw any infringement notice served in
respect of the request that the Freeway
Corporation has withdrawn under
subsection (6).
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(9) If an enforcement agency withdraws an
infringement notice under subsection (8)--
(a) the enforcement agency--
(i) must notify the person who was
served the infringement notice that
the infringement notice has been
withdrawn; and
(ii) must not take any further action
with respect to the matter; and
(b) the Freeway Corporation must not take
any further action with respect to the
matter.".
100 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to
drive unregistered vehicle in toll zone
(1) In section 219A(1) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004, for "a registrar (within the meaning of
the Fines Reform Act 2014)" substitute "the
Director, Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 219A(2)(b) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004, for "registrar" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria or registrar (as appropriate)".
(3) Section 219A(3) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004 is repealed.
(4) In section 219A(4) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004, for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria".
(5) In section 219A(6)(da) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004, for "Director" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria".
(6) In section 219A(7) of the EastLink Project
Act 2004--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria";
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(b) for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
Division 2--Amendment of Melbourne City Link
Act 1995
101 Definitions
In section 3 of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995 insert the following definition--
"Director, Fines Victoria has the same meaning
as Director has in section 3 of the Fines
Reform Act 2014;".
102 Relevant corporation or authorised person may
notify enforcement agency of non-payment of toll
After section 77(2) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995 insert--
"(3) After a request is made to the enforcement
agency under subsection (1)(b)(ii), the
relevant corporation may withdraw that
request if the relevant corporation considers
it appropriate to do so having regard to the
circumstances of the person in respect of
whom the request was made.
(4) If the relevant corporation withdraws a
request under subsection (3), it must notify
the enforcement agency of that withdrawal.
(5) On receiving a notification under subsection
(4), the enforcement agency must withdraw
any infringement notice served in respect of
the request that the relevant corporation has
withdrawn under subsection (3).
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(6) If an enforcement agency withdraws an
infringement notice under subsection (5)--
(a) the enforcement agency--
(i) must notify the person who was
served the infringement notice that
the infringement notice has been
withdrawn; and
(ii) must not take any further action
with respect to the matter; and
(b) the relevant corporation must not take
any further action with respect to the
matter.".
103 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to
drive unregistered vehicle in toll zone
(1) In section 87A(1) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995, for "a registrar within the meaning of
the Fines Reform Act 2014" substitute
"the Director, Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 87A(2)(b) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995, for "registrar" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria or registrar (as appropriate)".
(3) Section 87A(3) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995 is repealed.
(4) In section 87A(4) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995, for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria".
(5) In section 87A(6)(da) of the Melbourne City
Link Act 1995, for "Director" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria".
(6) In section 87A(7) of the Melbourne City Link
Act 1995--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria";
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(b) for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
Division 3--Amendment of North East Link
Act 2020
104 Definitions
In section 3 of the North East Link Act 2020--
(a) insert the following definition--
"Director, Fines Victoria has the same
meaning as Director has in section 3 of
the Fines Reform Act 2014;";
(b) the definition of Magistrates' Court
registrar is repealed.
105 Relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation or
authorised person may notify enforcement agency of
non-payment of toll
After section 79(3) of the North East Link
Act 2020 insert--
"(4) After a request is made to the enforcement
agency under subsection (1)(b)(i), the
relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation
may withdraw that request if the relevant
North East Link Tolling Corporation
considers it appropriate to do so having
regard to the circumstances of the person in
respect of whom the request was made.
(5) If the relevant North East Link Tolling
Corporation withdraws a request under
subsection (4), it must notify the
enforcement agency of that withdrawal.
(6) On receiving a notification under subsection
(5), the enforcement agency must withdraw
any infringement notice served in respect of
the request that the relevant North East Link
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Tolling Corporation has withdrawn under
subsection (4).
(7) If an enforcement agency withdraws an
infringement notice under subsection (6)--
(a) the enforcement agency--
(i) must notify the person who was
served the infringement notice that
the infringement notice has been
withdrawn; and
(ii) must not take any further action
with respect to the matter; and
(b) the relevant North East Link Tolling
Corporation must not take any further
action with respect to the matter.".
106 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to
drive unregistered vehicle in toll zone
(1) In section 90(1) of the North East Link
Act 2020, for "a Magistrates' Court registrar"
substitute "the Director, Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 90(2)(b) of the North East Link
Act 2020 for "Magistrates' Court registrar"
substitute "Director, Fines Victoria".
(3) Section 90(3) of the North East Link Act 2020 is
repealed.
(4) In section 90(4) of the North East Link
Act 2020, for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria".
107 Granting extension of time
(1) In section 91(2)(e) of the North East Link
Act 2020, for "Director" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria".
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(2) In section 91(3) of the North East Link
Act 2020--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria";
(b) for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
Division 4--Amendment of West Gate Tunnel
(Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019
108 Definitions
In section 3 of the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019--
(a) insert the following definition--
"Director, Fines Victoria has the same
meaning as Director has in section 3 of
the Fines Reform Act 2014;";
(b) the definition of Magistrates' Court
registrar is repealed.
109 Relevant West Gate Tunnel Corporation or
authorised person may notify enforcement agency of
non-payment of toll
After section 41(3) of the West Gate Tunnel
(Truck Bans and Traffic Management)
Act 2019 insert--
"(4) After a request is made to the enforcement
agency under subsection (1)(b)(i), the
relevant West Gate Tunnel Corporation may
withdraw that request if the relevant West
Gate Tunnel Corporation considers it
appropriate to do so having regard to the
circumstances of the person in respect of
whom the request was made.
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(5) If the relevant West Gate Tunnel
Corporation withdraws a request under
subsection (4), it must notify the
enforcement agency of that withdrawal.
(6) On receiving a notification under subsection
(5), the enforcement agency must withdraw
any infringement notice served in respect of
the request that the relevant West Gate
Tunnel Corporation has withdrawn under
subsection (4).
(7) If an enforcement agency withdraws an
infringement notice under subsection (6)--
(a) the enforcement agency--
(i) must notify the person who was
served the infringement notice that
the infringement notice has been
withdrawn; and
(ii) must not take any further action
with respect to the matter; and
(b) the relevant West Gate Tunnel
Corporation must not take any further
action with respect to the matter.".
110 Extension of time if no actual notice for offence to
drive unregistered vehicle in toll zone
(1) In section 52(1) of the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, for
"a Magistrates' Court registrar" substitute
"the Director, Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 52(2)(b) of the West Gate Tunnel
(Truck Bans and Traffic Management)
Act 2019, for "Magistrates' Court registrar"
substitute "Director, Fines Victoria".
(3) Section 52(3) of the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019 is
repealed.
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(4) In section 52(4) of the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, for
"Magistrates' Court" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
111 Granting extension of time
(1) In section 53(2)(e) of the West Gate Tunnel
(Truck Bans and Traffic Management)
Act 2019, for "Director" substitute "Director,
Fines Victoria".
(2) In section 53(3) of the West Gate Tunnel (Truck
Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019--
(a) for "Magistrates' Court" substitute
"Director, Fines Victoria";
(b) for "Director" substitute "Director, Fines
Victoria".
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Part 10--Amendment of Transfer of Land Act 1958
Part 10--Amendment of Transfer of Land
Act 1958
112 Sale under writ of fieri facias or decree of Supreme
Court etc.
In section 52(3) and (5) of the Transfer of Land
Act 1958, for "three" substitute "6".
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This Act is repealed on 8 March 2025.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of
the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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Endnotes
Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current
authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech--
Legislative Assembly:
Legislative Council:
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend the
Fines Reform Act 2014, the Infringements Act 2006, the Magistrates'
Court Act 1989, the Road Safety Act 1986, the Sentencing Act 1991,
the Sheriff Act 2009, the EastLink Project Act 2004, the Melbourne
City Link Act 1995, the North East Link Act 2020, the West Gate
Tunnel (Truck Bans and Traffic Management) Act 2019, the
Taxation Administration Act 1997 and the Transfer of Land Act 1958
and other Acts and for other purposes."
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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