Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
50Referral for fine enforcement order
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50 Referral for fine enforcement order (1) The Fines Recovery Unit may make a fine enforcement order against a person liable to pay a fine if: (a) the fine has not been paid by the due date; or (b) the person liable to pay the fine has made arrangements for an extension of time to pay or for payment by instalments but is in default of those arrangements. (2) A fine enforcement order may be made in the absence of and without notice to the person the subject of the order. (3) A fine enforcement order may be made in respect of 2 or more outstanding fines that are payable by the same person.