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📜 Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Bill 2012

Assented toLABill 26627 March 2012

This Bill amends the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 and the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Key changes include measures for enforcing fines, such as publishing details of offenders and vehicle-related actions, and protections against discrimination related to publication on the Fines Enforcement Registrar's website.

Impact

This bill affects individuals and businesses subject to fines and infringement notices, as well as those involved in employment, services, and accommodation. It aims to improve fine enforcement and prevent discrimination arising from the publication of fine defaulters' details. It also impacts government agencies involved in fine collection and enforcement.

Key Changes

["Allows publication of details of persons with outstanding fines on the Registrar's website.", "Introduces measures related to vehicles, including immobilisation, number plate removal, and licence suspension/cancellation for fine defaulters.", "Provides protections against discrimination based on publication of relevant details on the Fines Enforcement Registrar\u2019s website.", "Grants Magistrates Court the power to set aside enforcement warrants issued under Part 3.", "Extends the life of warrants indefinitely."]