📜 Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
Assented toLABill 16113 September 2006
The Fines Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 amends the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994, the Sentencing Act 1995, and the Sentence Administration Act 2003 to improve fines enforcement and reduce imprisonment for fine default.
Impact
This bill affects individuals who incur fines, as it provides more flexible payment options and aims to reduce imprisonment for fine default. It also affects the Fines Enforcement Registry, courts, and police by changing procedures for fine collection and information sharing.
Key Changes
["Expands acceptable payment methods to include credit card and direct debit.", "Allows electronic service of documents with consent.", "Enables Registrar to share information with the Commissioner of Police.", "Broadens grounds for suspending license suspension orders to include family or personal responsibilities.", "Allows earlier registration of fines with the Fines Enforcement Registry if other fines or infringement notices are outstanding."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA13 Sept 2006
- LA Second Reading MovedLA13 Sept 2006
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA28 Nov 2006
- LA Third ReadingLA28 Nov 2006
- LA Consideration in DetailLA28 Nov 2006
- LA AmendedLA28 Nov 2006
- LC Second Reading MovedLC6 Dec 2006
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC5 Dec 2007
- LC Third ReadingLC5 Dec 2007
- LC AmendedLC26 Feb 2008
- LC Consideration in DetailLC26 Feb 2008
- Royal Assent12 Mar 2008
Affected Sectors
justicepublic_sector
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