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Sentencing Act 1991
69DCourt may make fine default unpaid community work order on application
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69D Court may make fine default unpaid community work order on application
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a natural person defaults in the payment of a fine or of any instalment under an instalment order; and
(b) the amount of the fine or instalment remaining unpaid is not more than an amount equivalent to the value of 100 penalty units.
(2) The sentencing court may make an order requiring the person to perform unpaid community work, as directed by the Secretary, for the community corrections centre specified in the order, for a number of hours fixed in accordance with section 69O.
(3) An order under subsection (2) may be made on the application of the person in default.
(4) For the purposes of this section, a person defaults in the payment of a fine or instalment if the payment is not made by the end of 28 days after the due date for payment.
S. 69E inserted by No. 32/2013 s. 47 (as amended by No. 77/2013 ss 45, 48).