Fines Act 1996
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105 Definitions
105 Definitions
In this Part—
conviction means a conviction or order entered or made (before or after the commencement of this Part) in proceedings for an offence, including a penalty notice enforcement order or similar order.
fine includes—
(a) a pecuniary penalty, pecuniary forfeiture and pecuniary compensation, and
(b) fees, charges and costs payable by a body corporate under an order made in proceedings in which the conviction was entered in respect of the body corporate.
New South Wales fine means a fine payable under a conviction of a New South Wales court (including a fine payable under a penalty notice enforcement order under this Act).
reciprocating court means a court, or a court included in a class of court, declared under section 106 to be a reciprocating court or a class of reciprocating courts.
relevant officer of a reciprocating court means the registrar or other corresponding officer of the court.
State includes a Territory.