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Victims Rights and Support Act 2013
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#### 73 Joint and several liability
73 Joint and several liability
> > (1) If 2 or more persons are jointly and severally liable for the payment of an amount payable under a confirmed order—
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> > > (a) a debt notice may be served on any of those persons, and
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> > > (b) in each case, the matter may be referred to the Fines Commissioner for the making of a court fine enforcement order under the [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) against the person on whom the debt notice was served.
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> > (2) Accordingly, more than one referral, and more than one court fine enforcement order, may be made in respect of the amount payable.
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> > (3) The total amount that may be recovered under the order (excluding enforcement costs) is not to exceed the total amount payable under the order for restitution.
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> > (4) If 2 or more persons are jointly and severally liable for payment of the amount payable under an order for restitution, a person who pays an amount in accordance with the liability imposed by this Part has such rights of contribution or indemnity from the other person or persons as are just.
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> **s 73:** Am 2015 No 58, Sch 3.93 \[3\]. Subst 2017 No 6, Sch 2 \[30\].