7ARecovery from offender

7A Recovery from offender

[Section 7A Inserted by No. 94 of 1984, s. 3 ]

(1)  In this section, a reference to an award includes a reference to an interim award under section 5 (6) .

(2)  [Section 7A Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 2012, s. 63, Applied:30 May 2012] [Section 7A Subsection (2) amended by No. 23 of 2005, s. 10, Applied:24 Jun 2005] [Section 7A Subsection (2) amended by No. 10 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:24 Oct 2001] Where–

(a) an award is made under this Act; and

(b) an offender is convicted of an offence in respect of the criminal conduct which led to an application for the award being made–

the Commissioner is to make a provisional order directing the offender to pay to the Crown the whole of the compensation awarded.

(3)  [Section 7A Subsection (3) amended by No. 10 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:24 Oct 2001] [Section 7A Subsection (3) substituted by No. 13 of 2012, s. 63, Applied:30 May 2012] The Commissioner must serve notice of a provisional order on the offender.

(4)  [Section 7A Subsection (4) substituted by No. 13 of 2012, s. 63, Applied:30 May 2012] An offender may, within 28 days after being served with notice of a provisional order, object to the order by sending a notice of objection to the address provided.

(4A)  [Section 7A Subsection (4A) inserted by No. 13 of 2012, s. 63, Applied:30 May 2012] If the offender does not send a notice of objection, the provisional order is to be confirmed by the Commissioner.

(4B)  [Section 7A Subsection (4B) inserted by No. 13 of 2012, s. 63, Applied:30 May 2012] Notice of a provisional order is to –