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Fines Act 1996
126Abolition of recovery by distress
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126 Abolition of recovery by distress
126 Abolition of recovery by distress
(cf Justices Act 1902 sec 82)
(1) A fine, or any other order for the payment of money made by a Judge of the Local Court, is not to be levied by distress.
(2) This section does not affect civil enforcement action authorised by this Act or any other Act.
s 126: Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.115 [5]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.44.