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Fines Reform Act 2014
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125 Stay of enforcement warrant
(1) An enforcement warrant is stayed in the following circumstances—
(a) a payment arrangement has been made;
(b) an attachment of earnings direction has been made;
S. 125(1)(c) amended by No. 29/2016 s. 35(a).
(c) an attachment of debts direction has been made;
S. 125(1)(d) inserted by No. 29/2016 s. 35(b).
(d) a work and development permit has been approved.
S. 125(2) substituted by No. 59/2017 s. 87.
(2) An enforcement warrant stayed under subsection (1) remains enforceable until—
(a) the Director applies for the enforcement warrant to be recalled and cancelled under section 108 following the satisfaction of the amount specified in the enforcement warrant on the—
(i) compliance by the fine defaulter with a payment arrangement, an attachment of earnings direction or an attachment of debts direction; or
(ii) completion by the fine defaulter of a work and development permit; or
(b) the stay ceases following—
(i) default by the fine defaulter under a payment arrangement, an attachment of earnings direction or an attachment of debts direction; or
(ii) cancellation of a work and development permit to which the fine defaulter was subject.
(3) If a stay on an enforcement warrant ceases under subsection (2)(b), on the cessation of the stay the enforcement warrant remains enforceable.