Sentencing Act 1997
69Enforcement of compensation order
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69 Enforcement of compensation order
(1) [Section 69 Subsection (1) omitted by No. 20 of 2013, s. 90, Applied:20 Jun 2013] . . . . . . . .
(2) [Section 69 Subsection (2) amended by No. 20 of 2013, s. 90, Applied:20 Jun 2013] [Section 69 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 4 of 2011, s. 53, Applied:01 Jun 2011] A compensation order is taken to be a fine enforceable under the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005 .
(3) [Section 69 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 4 of 2011, s. 53, Applied:01 Jun 2011] [Section 69 Subsection (3) substituted by No. 20 of 2013, s. 90, Applied:20 Jun 2013] If the amount payable under a compensation order has been deemed uncollectable in full or in part under section 109 of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005 , the order –
(a) in the case of a compensation order made by the Supreme Court, is taken to be a judgment of the Supreme Court and is enforceable under the Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932 ; or
(b) in the case of a compensation order made by a court of petty sessions, is taken to be a judgment of the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) and is enforceable under the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 .