53Enforcement of fine by civil process

### 53 Enforcement of fine by civil process > > (1)  If an offender who has been ordered by a court to pay a fine is in default in payment of that fine, the fine is taken to be a judgment of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) and enforceable under the [Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1992-027) . > > > (2)  [*\[Section 53 Subsection (2) amended by No. 6 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-04-28/act-2008-006#JS1@Ja8@GC4@EN) An action to enforce the fine under the [Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1992-027) pursuant to this section does not preclude action being taken or continued under [section 47](#GS47@EN) or the [Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-057) against the offender in default.