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COMMONWEALTHAct
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s 44B

Civil enforcement of penalty

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Part 8ACivil penalty orders
Division 1Obtaining a civil penalty order

44B Civil enforcement of penalty

(1)

A pecuniary penalty is a debt payable to the Commonwealth.

(2)

The Commonwealth may enforce a civil penalty order as if it were an order made in civil proceedings against the person to recover a debt due by the person. The debt arising from the order is taken to be a judgement debt.

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