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MONETARY PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 10 Functions and powers of Director

MONETARY PENALTIES ENFORCEMENT ACT 2005 - SECT 10

Functions and powers of Director

(1)  The Director –
(a) is to perform such functions and may exercise such powers as are imposed or conferred on him or her by or under this or any other Act; and
(ab) is to perform such functions and may exercise such powers as are imposed or conferred on him or her as a fine enforcement officer under Part 7 of the Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 of the Commonwealth; and
(b) is to perform any other functions the Minister directs.
(2)  Without limiting subsection (1) , the Director has the following powers:
(a) to engage under contract as an enforcement officer a person who has been appointed as an assistant bailiff under the Magistrates Court (Civil Division) Act 1992 ;
(b) to deem an unpaid monetary penalty to be uncollectable in full or in part in accordance with section 109 ;
(c) to waive or reduce a fee or charge payable under this Act.
(3)  The Director may do anything necessary or convenient to perform any of his or her functions under this Act.
(4)  The Director has an official seal.
(5)  The signature and seal of the Director may be in electronic form and may be applied electronically.
(6)  A court or tribunal acting judicially is to take judicial notice of the Director's signature and seal.