Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsIn this division:
"default notice" means a notice in force under section 151 and includes any variation under section 152.
"fine" means—
(a) a fine payable under a fine order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 ; or
(b) a fee or charge payable to the Territory that is imposed by a court in a proceeding for an offence; or
(c) costs payable to the Territory under a court order in a proceeding for an offence; or
(d) a levy imposed under the Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Act 1983 ; or
(e) a victims services levy imposed under the Victims of Crime Act 1994 ; or
(f) an amount payable to the Territory under a reparation order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 ; or
Note A reparation order under the Crimes Act 1900 , s 350 (repealed) is taken to be a reparation order under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (see that Act, s 142).
(g) a financial penalty imposed, otherwise than under the Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 , in relation to an offence.
"fine defaulter" means a person to whom a default notice has been given who subsequently defaults in payment of the relevant outstanding fine.
"government agency" means—
(a) an administrative unit; or
(b) ACTEW Corporation Limited; or
(c) a territory entity prescribed by regulation.
"outstanding fine", in relation to a person, means the total of—
(a) the whole or any part of a fine that the person is liable to pay; and
(b) the whole or any part of an administrative fee that the person is liable to pay in relation to the fine.
"penalty notice" means a notice in force under section 149, and includes any variation under section 152.
"territory entity"—see the Auditor-General Act 1996 , dictionary.