Victims of Crime Compensation Act 1994
9Enforcement of compensation levy
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9 Enforcement of compensation levy
[Section 9 Amended by No. 59 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Aug 1998] [Section 9 Substituted by No. 62 of 2000, s. 3, Applied:01 Aug 1998]
(1) [Section 9 Subsection (1) amended by No. 6 of 2008, Sched. 1, Applied:28 Apr 2008] A compensation levy that a person must pay in respect of a conviction for a serious offence may be enforced as a fine under the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005 .
(2) Any order made, warrant issued or act done on or after 1 August 1998 but before the Justice Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2000 received the Royal Assent to enforce a compensation levy in a manner provided by section 47 of the Sentencing Act 1997 is valid and effectual.