197Orders to pay fine by instalments and extension of time to pay under former scheme

197 Orders to pay fine by instalments and extension of time to pay under former scheme

(1) Subject to subsection (2), an order to pay a fine by instalments or an order to pay a fine within an extended period made by the registrar under the former scheme before the commencement of section 176(2) continues in force, on and from that commencement, as if the former scheme had not been repealed until the fine is paid in accordance with the order.

(2) On and from the commencement of section 176(2), if a person defaults under an order referred to in subsection (1) for a period of more than 28 days, an infringements registrar may issue an infringement warrant against the person under this Act as if the default had been made under a payment order under this Act.

S. 198 inserted by No. 32/2006 s. 54.