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Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994
Div 6BGarnishment
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Division 6B — Garnishment
95L. Application 159
95M. Garnishee orders 159
95N. Duration, amendment and cancellation of garnishee order 160
Subdivision 2 — Garnishee orders on earnings
95O. Issue of garnishee order on earnings 161
95P. Compliance with garnishee order on earnings 162
95Q. Notices and returns to be given in relation to garnishee orders on earnings 164
95R. Discharge of liability to pay debtor 164
95S. Records to be kept by relevant payers 165
95T. Protection of employees 165
95U. Regulations for this Subdivision 166
Subdivision 3 — Garnishee orders on bank accounts
95V. Issue of bank account garnishee order 166
95W. Compliance with bank account garnishee order 168
95X. Notices to be given by banks 169
95Y. Records to be kept by banks 170
95Z. Administration fee for deduction under bank account garnishee order 170
95ZA. Requirements for debtor if bank account garnishee order issued 170
95ZB. Regulations for this Subdivision 171
Subdivision 4 — General provisions
95ZC. Sheriff may refund money deducted under garnishee order 172
95ZD. Obtaining information relevant to garnishee order 172
95ZE. Relevant payer or bank must not disclose information 173