196Applications for an order to pay fine by instalments and extensions of time to pay under former scheme

196 Applications for an order to pay fine by instalments and extensions of time to pay under former scheme

(1) If a natural person (other than a director to whom a declaration under clause 8A of the former scheme applies) has applied to the registrar under the former scheme before the commencement of section 176(2) for an order to pay a fine by instalments or an order to pay a fine within an extended period in accordance with clause 7 of the former scheme and that application is pending on that commencement, an infringements registrar may consider that application under section 77 of this Act as if that application were an application for a payment order under this Act.

(2) If a body corporate has applied to the registrar before the commencement of section 176(2) for an order to pay a fine by instalments or an order to pay a fine within an extended period in accordance with clause 7 of the former scheme and that application is pending on that commencement, an infringements registrar must consider the application, and if necessary, make an order under clause 7 of the former scheme as if the former scheme had not been repealed.

(3) If a person defaults under an order made pursuant to subsection (2), an infringements registrar may issue an infringement warrant against the person under this Act despite the default being made in respect of an order made under the former scheme.

S. 197 inserted by No. 32/2006 s. 54.