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Fines Act 1996
82Satisfaction of orders by payment
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#### 82 Satisfaction of orders by payment
82 Satisfaction of orders by payment
> If a fine defaulter who is subject to an order under this Division duly pays the fine (or the unsatisfied balance of the fine having regard to the number of hours of community service work already performed) the order is taken to be satisfied.
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> 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. The amount of the fine includes enforcement costs—see section 57 (4).
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> **s 82:** Am 2017 No 53, Sch 4.19 \[5\].