Sentencing Act 1991
64Fine conversion order
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64 Fine conversion order
(1) If a court decides to fine an offender it may, on the application of the offender, order him or her to perform unpaid community work as directed by the Secretary for a number of hours fixed in accordance with section 69O.
(2) An order can only be made under this section if—
(a) the amount of the fine is not more than an amount equivalent to the value of 100 penalty units; or
(b) the amount of the fine exceeds an amount equivalent to the value of 100 penalty units and the application is made for a part of it up to an amount equivalent to the value of 100 penalty units.
S. 64(3) repealed by No. 59/2017 s. 128.
S. 65 substituted by No. 32/2013 s. 47 (as amended by No. 77/2013 ss 45, 48).