57Amount of fine

57 Amount of fine

(1)  In this section,

[Section 57 Subsection (1) amended by No. 1 of 2003, s. 11, Applied:16 Apr 2003] maximum fine means the maximum fine which may be imposed on an adult under another Act for the same offence.

(2)  The Court must not impose a fine in respect of a single offence that exceeds –

(a) if the youth is less than 15 years old, 2 penalty units or the maximum fine, whichever is lower; or

(b) if the youth is 15 or 16 years old, 5 penalty units or the maximum fine, whichever is lower; or

(c) if the youth is 17 years old or more, the maximum fine.

(3)  The Court must not impose fines in respect of 2 or more offences the total of which exceeds –

(a) if the youth is less than 15 years old, 5 penalty units or the total of the maximum fines for those offences, whichever is lower; or

(b) if the youth is 15 or 16 years old, 10 penalty units or the total of the maximum fines for those offences, whichever is lower; or

(c) if the youth is 17 years old or more, the total of the maximum fines for those offences.