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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
116ADefinitions—ch 6A
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116A Definitions—ch 6A
administrative fee means the administrative fee mentioned in
section 116G.
default—a person defaults in paying a fine (or any relevant
administrative fee in relation to the fine) if the person fails to pay any
part of the amount payable by—
(a) the due date stated in the relevant penalty notice; or
(b) if a default notice has been issued in relation to the fine—the
date stated in the default notice; or
(c) if the person has an arrangement approved under section 116K
for the fine—the date required under the arrangement.
default notice means a notice in force under section 116H and
includes any variation under section 116K.
earnings redirection order—see section 116Y (2).
enforcement officer means—
(a) the sheriff, a deputy sheriff or a sheriff’s assistant under the
Supreme Court Act 1933; or
(b) a person appointed by the director-general as an enforcement
officer for this chapter.
Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or
nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207).
examination hearing means an examination hearing under
section 116T.
examination notice—see section 116P.
examination warrant—see section 116R.
fine means—
(a) a fine payable under a fine order under the Crimes (Sentencing)
Act 2005; or
(b) a fee or charge payable to the Territory that is imposed by a court
in a proceeding for an offence; or
(c) costs payable to the Territory under a court order in a proceeding
for an offence; or
(d) a victims financial assistance levy imposed under the Victims of
Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 2016; or
(e) a victims services levy imposed under the Victims of Crime
Act 1994; or
(f) an amount payable under a reparation order under the Crimes
(Sentencing) Act 2005 to—
(i) the Territory; or
(ii) a person in relation to whom a reparation order agreement
mentioned in section 116ZQ is in force; or
(g) a financial penalty imposed, other than under the Crimes
(Sentencing) Act 2005, in relation to an offence.
fine defaulter means a person who defaults in paying a fine (or any
relevant administrative fee in relation to the fine).
fine enforcement order means an order of the Magistrates Court
under section 116X for the enforcement of a fine.
General Part 6A.1
outstanding fine, in relation to a person, means the total of—
(a) the whole or any part of a fine that the person is liable to pay;
and
(b) the whole or any part of an administrative fee that the person is
liable to pay in relation to the fine.
penalty notice means a notice in force under section 116C and
includes any variation under section 116K.
property seizure order—see section 116ZA.
registrar means the registrar of the Magistrates Court and includes a
deputy registrar of the court.
reminder notice means a notice mentioned in section 116J.
territory entity—see the Auditor-General Act 1996, dictionary.
voluntary community work order—see section 116ZE.
young fine defaulter means a fine defaulter who was under 18 years
old when the offence to which the fine relates was committed.