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Fines Act 1996
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#### 9 Fine notification
9 Fine notification
> > (1) Written notice of a fine imposed on a person by a court is to be served on the person by the registrar or other officer of the court as soon as practicable after the fine is imposed.
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> > (2) The notice may be served personally or by post, by means of document exchange, by facsimile transmission or by any other means authorised by the regulations.
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> > (3) The notice is to be served personally during or at the completion of the proceedings concerned if the person is present at those proceedings and available to be served.
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> > (4) The notice is to specify the amount payable, the time for payment and the person to whom it is to be paid. The notice is to inform the person—
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> > > (a) of the arrangements that may be made for further time to pay the amount, and
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> > > (b) of enforcement action that may be taken under this Act if the amount is not paid by the due date, and
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> > > (c) of additional enforcement costs that become payable under this Act if enforcement action is taken.
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> > (5) The regulations may make provisions for or with respect to the form and service of the notice.
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> **s 9:** Am 1998 No 35, Sch 1 \[6\] \[7\].