41Fines

41 Fines

41 Fines

(1) If a fine is imposed under this part on a firefighter, the person responsible for paying the firefighter’s salary is, on receiving notice of the imposition of the fine, to deduct the amount of the fine from the salary payable to the firefighter in the way the Commissioner directs.

(2) The firefighter must be given written notice of the fine.

(3) A deduction is not to be made until 30 days after the date of notice.

(4) A firefighter may, during the 30-day period, apply to the Commissioner for further time to pay the fine.

(5) If the Commissioner receives an application under subsection (4), the Commissioner may direct the person responsible for paying the firefighter’s salary to make the deduction on a date specified by the Commissioner following the expiry of the 30-day period.

(6) If, during the 30-day period, the firefighter lodges an appeal against the imposition of the fine with the Industrial Relations Commission, a deduction is not to be made until the determination of the appeal.