Fines Act 1996
77Cancellation of property seizure, garnishee order or charge on land
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77 Cancellation of property seizure, garnishee order or charge on land
77 Cancellation of property seizure, garnishee order or charge on land
(1) A property seizure order, garnishee order or charge on land under this Division is cancelled on the service of a community service order on the fine defaulter under Division 5 for the enforcement of the fine concerned.
(2) A property seizure order, garnishee order or charge on land under this Division is cancelled on the payment of the fine concerned.
Note.
The writing off of the fine or the remission of the fine also operates as payment for the purpose of cancelling enforcement action—see sections 101 and 123.
(3) The Commissioner may cancel a property seizure order, garnishee order or charge on land at any time for any good reason.
(4) The cancellation of a charge on land does not take effect until the Registrar-General registers the cancellation of the charge.
s 77: Am 2013 No 82, Sch 1 [5].