Accident Compensation Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions - General fine

315: General fine for offences

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If you do something wrong against this law or its rules, and there's no specific fine mentioned for it, you can be made to pay up to $500. This happens if you're found guilty in court. This rule applies to any wrongdoing under this law or its rules that doesn't already have a set fine.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
General fine

315General fine for offences

  1. A person who commits an offence against this Act or any regulations made under it for which no fine is provided in this Act or its regulations, otherwise than in this section, is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500.