[no bill text published] Criminal offence for failing to notify the Director of significant changes

Monetary Penalties Enforcement Amendment Bill 2026

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

People subject to section 86 must notify the Director of significant changes within 14 days; failure to do so carries a fine of up to 15 penalty units.
Fines of up to 20 penalty units apply to anyone who obstructs an enforcement officer.
Authorised deposit-taking institutions must pay any money they have deducted to the relevant authority.
The Director can decide a monetary penalty is uncollectable.
The Director can use an information system to make decisions.
The Director can issue orders to enforce fines from other states; these orders can be amended or withdrawn.

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