[no bill text published] Penalty enforcement powers for the Fines Recovery Unit
Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Assembly
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Fines Recovery Unit can issue penalty enforcement orders for unpaid fines; this can happen without prior notice.
The Fines Recovery Unit can suspend a fine defaulter's driver's licence without further notice.
The Fines Recovery Unit can suspend vehicle registrations for fine defaulters; this applies to companies or people without a driver's licence.
The Registrar of Motor Vehicles must stop issuing licences and registrations to fine defaulters.
Officers are protected from civil or criminal liability for actions taken in good faith.
The Director can use computer programs to make automated decisions.
The Fines Recovery Unit must keep records of all enforcement actions and payments.