Summary Offences Act 1981

Infringement offences

38D: Payment of infringement fees

You could also call this:

"Paying a fine to the government for breaking a rule"

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When you pay an infringement fee for an infringement offence, it must be paid into a Crown Bank Account. You need to pay this fee as required by the law. The fee is paid to the Crown Bank Account as stated.

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38C: Infringement notices, or

"What is an infringement notice and how does it work?"

38E: Regulations, or

"Rules about Infringement Notices"

38DPayment of infringement fees

All infringement fees paid in respect of infringement offences must be paid into a Crown Bank Account.

Notes

Section 38D: inserted, on 1 September 1999, by section 126 of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 92).
Section 38D: amended, on 25 January 2005, pursuant to section 65R(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989 (1989 No 44).