Summary Offences Act 1981

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45A: Attachment order default

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If you are an employer and you do not follow an attachment order made by the High Court, you can be fined up to $1,000. This can happen if the order is against one of your employees. You must comply with the order or you will be liable for the fine.

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45AAttachment order default

  1. An employer who defaults in complying with an attachment order made in the High Court under rules of court against an employee of that employer is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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  • Section 45A: inserted, on , by section 11(2) of the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 90).