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Sentencing Act 1991
69CWhen may warrant be executed?
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69C When may warrant be executed?
(1) A warrant under section 69 must not be executed if, within 7 days after a demand is made on the person in default by a person authorised to execute the warrant—
(a) the fine or instalment and all warrant costs are paid; or
(b) the person in default has obtained an instalment order or time to pay order; or
(c) an order has been made by the sentencing court under section 69D.
(2) In making an order in accordance with subsection (1)(b) or (c), the court or the proper officer may include any warrant costs in the amount of the fine.
(3) The person making the demand under subsection (1) must deliver to the person in default a statement in writing in the prescribed form setting out a summary of the provisions of this Part relating to the enforcement of fines against natural persons.
S. 69C(4) repealed by No. 47/2014 s. 308.
Division 5—Fine default by natural person—orders of court
S. 69D inserted by No. 32/2013 s. 47 (as amended by No. 77/2013 ss 45, 48).