sec.124ARecovery of fees

sec.124A Recovery of fees

A fee payable under this Act and not paid may be recovered by the CEO— in summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1886 ; or by action for a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction. A fee may also be recovered in a proceeding for an offence against this Act. An order made in a proceeding under subsection (2) is enforceable under the Justices Act 1886 as an order for payment of money made by a magistrate under that Act. If an order is made in a proceeding under subsection (2) — the order may be filed in the registry of a Magistrates Court; and on being filed, is taken to be an order made by a Magistrates Court and may be enforced accordingly. s 124A ins 2024 No. 34 s 139 (sec.124A-ssec.1) A fee payable under this Act and not paid may be recovered by the CEO— in summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1886 ; or by action for a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction. (sec.124A-ssec.2) A fee may also be recovered in a proceeding for an offence against this Act. (sec.124A-ssec.3) An order made in a proceeding under subsection (2) is enforceable under the Justices Act 1886 as an order for payment of money made by a magistrate under that Act. (sec.124A-ssec.4) If an order is made in a proceeding under subsection (2) — the order may be filed in the registry of a Magistrates Court; and on being filed, is taken to be an order made by a Magistrates Court and may be enforced accordingly.

• (a) in summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1886 ; or
• (b) by action for a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.
• (a) the order may be filed in the registry of a Magistrates Court; and
• (b) on being filed, is taken to be an order made by a Magistrates Court and may be enforced accordingly.