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Crimes (Sentence Administration) Act 2005
116IForm of default notice
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116I Form of default notice
(1) A default notice must include the following:
(a) details about the fine to which the notice relates including the
(i) the offence for which the fine was imposed;
(ii) the date on which the fine was imposed;
(iii) the amount of the fine imposed;
(iv) the due date for payment of the fine;
(v) if the fine was ordered to be paid by instalments—the due
dates for payment;
(vi) the outstanding amount of the fine;
(vii) the administrative fee payable for the fine;
(viii) the default to which the notice relates;
(b) a statement that an arrangement for the fine defaulter to pay the
fine may, on application, be approved by the director-general
under section 116K;
(c) a statement that the director-general will commence fine
enforcement action against the defaulter if—
(i) the fine and administrative fee is not paid in full; and
(ii) an arrangement is not approved under section 116K for the
fine or, if an arrangement is approved, the defaulter fails to
comply with the arrangement;
(d) a list of the following fine enforcement measures that may or
must be imposed on the defaulter if the director-general
commences fine enforcement action:
(i) suspension of the defaulter’s driver licence;
(ii) if the defaulter is the responsible person (or a responsible
person) for a vehicle—suspension of the vehicle’s
registration;
(iii) an order allowing the outstanding amount of the fine to be
deducted from the defaulter’s earnings or account with a
financial institution or both;
(iv) seizure and sale of the defaulter’s property;
(v) a voluntary community work order;
(vi) imprisonment;
(e) a statement of the obligation of the defaulter to notify the
registrar of any change of contact details under section 116D.
(2) The director-general may specify in a default notice particulars about
a fine defaulter’s property or financial circumstances that must be set
out in any application by the defaulter for approval of an arrangement
under section 116K.
Note A default notice may be varied under s 116K (Payment arrangements).
responsible person, for a vehicle—see the Road Transport (General)
Act 1999, section 10 and section 11.