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Summary Offences Act 1953
Part 14Proceedings by councils for certain offences
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Part 14—Proceedings by councils for certain offences
65—Payment of certain fines
If—
(a) a report is made by a police officer to a municipal or district council with respect to the commission of an offence and, arising out of that report, proceedings are taken in a court and a fine is imposed upon the offender; and
(b) it is provided by an Act that the fine is to be paid to any municipal or district council,
then, despite that Act, one-half of the fine must be paid to the Treasurer and will be credited to the Consolidated Account.