📜 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Bill 2002
Assented toLABill 15223 October 2002
This Bill amends the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 to modify enforcement procedures, delegate powers of the Registrar and Sheriff, and validate certain agreements. It aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of fine recovery.
Impact
The bill affects individuals and corporations who owe fines, penalties, and infringement notices. It also impacts the Registrar, Sheriff, and their staff by clarifying and delegating their powers. The changes aim to streamline the enforcement process and improve fine collection rates.
Key Changes
["Allows the Registrar to delegate powers, except for issuing warrants of execution and commitment.", "Requires the Registrar to advise the Director General when a license suspension order is cancelled.", "Permits the Registrar to use the most effective enforcement method (warrant of execution, work and development order, or warrant of commitment) if other methods are unlikely to result in payment.", "Allows the Sheriff to delegate powers.", "Allows the Sheriff to stay the execution of a warrant if the offender agrees to a payment arrangement."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA23 Oct 2002
- LA Second Reading MovedLA23 Oct 2002
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA4 Dec 2002
- LA Third ReadingLA4 Dec 2002
- LC Second Reading MovedLC5 Dec 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC4 Apr 2003
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC4 Apr 2003
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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