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Sentencing Act 2002

Sentences, orders, and related matters - Offender levy and victims' services bank account

105B: Offender to pay levy

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"People found guilty of a crime must pay a special fee called a levy on top of their sentence."

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If you are found guilty of a crime, this law applies to you. When you are sentenced or dealt with by a court for 1 or more crimes, you must pay a levy. The levy is not a punishment, but something you have to pay in addition to any punishment you receive. You have to pay the levy when you are sentenced or dealt with by a court, and it is extra to any other sentence. The court will decide what happens to you, and you will have to pay the levy as part of that process.

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Part 2Sentences, orders, and related matters
Offender levy and victims' services bank account

105BOffender to pay levy

  1. This section applies to an offender who has been convicted of an offence.

  2. On being sentenced or otherwise dealt with by a court in relation to 1 or more offences, the offender must pay a levy.

  3. The levy is not a sentence and is in addition to any sentence.

Notes
  • Section 105B: inserted, on , by section 7 of the Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 42).