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Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001
99AEnforcement orders
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99A Enforcement orders
(1) This section applies in relation to an enforcement order, or a
purported enforcement order, referred to in a notice of making of
enforcement order under Division 5 that was dated before
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(2) A penalty enforcement order to which this section applies is taken
to have been validly made under section 38 even if sections 37 and
38 were not complied with in relation to the order.
(3) A fine enforcement order to which this section applies is taken to
have been validly made under section 50 even if section 50 was not
complied with in relation to the order.
(4) An enforcement order to which this section applies is taken to have
been made on the same date as the notice of making of the order.
(5) To avoid doubt:
(a) Division 3 continues to have effect in relation to a penalty
enforcement order to which this section applies; and
(b) section 58 continues to have effect in relation to an
enforcement order to which this section applies.
(6) Any purported enforcement action taken under this Part in reliance
on an enforcement order, or purported enforcement order, to which
this section applies is taken to be valid.