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Fines Act 1996
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#### 114 Functions of Commissioner
114 Functions of Commissioner
> > (1) The Commissioner has the functions conferred or imposed on the Commissioner by or under this or any other Act.
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> > (2) The Commissioner—
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> > > (a) may enter into arrangements with persons who issue penalty notices, or on whose behalf penalty notices are issued, for or with respect to such penalty notices, including but not limited to—
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> > > > (i) amending such penalty notices to correct minor errors, and
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> > > > (ii) reviewing or withdrawing such penalty notices, and
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> > > > (iii) refunding amounts paid under such penalty notices, and
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> > > > (iv) the receipt, recovery and collection of amounts payable under such penalty notices, and
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> > > (b) may receive, recover and collect, and may otherwise deal with, those amounts in accordance with those arrangements, and
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> > > (c) may do all such things as may be necessary or convenient for the exercise of the functions referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), including—
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> > > > (i) the issuing of court attendance notices, and
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> > > > (ii) the demanding and recovering of fees and charges with respect to the provision of services.
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> > (3) The Commissioner has the function of administering the following—
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> > > (a) the making of fine enforcement orders,
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> > > (b) the taking of enforcement action against fine defaulters under this Act,
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> > > (c) the write off policy for outstanding fines,
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> > > (d) the receipt and collection of fines.
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> **s 114:** Am 2003 No 80, Sch 2 \[2\]; 2008 No 40, Sch 1 \[27\]. Subst 2013 No 82, Sch 1 \[45\].