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Sentencing Act 1995
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16 Power to fine
(1) If a person is found guilty of an offence, the court may fine the
(2) The maximum fine that a court may impose is:
(a) if the only punishment specified for the offence is a sentence
of imprisonment – a fine calculated in accordance with
section 28; or
(b) if no period of imprisonment is specified for the offence:
(i) the maximum fine specified for the offence under a
provision of this or any other Act that applies to the
(ii) if there is also no maximum fine specified for the
offence – 20 penalty units.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to the extent that a specific
provision of an Act provides otherwise.