759Application of s 737 to a new penalty

759 Application of s 737 to a new penalty

759 Application of s 737 to a new penalty

(1) The enactment of a new penalty includes the enactment of an increase in the amount of penalty applying under section 737, to take effect when the new penalty commences.

(2) For the purpose of applying section 737 under subsection (1) to a new penalty, the amount of penalty applying under section 737 is to be calculated as if—

(a) the new penalty had commenced before 1 July 2014; and

(b) the amount of penalty applying had been increased under section 737(2) on 1 July 2014 and any later 1 July happening before the new penalty actually commences.

(3) In this section—

new penalty means a penalty stated at the end of a provision enacted by the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (Queensland).

pt 14.4 (s 759): Ins 2016 No 65, sec 138.