500
In forceFines payable to local government
Chapter 10Legal proceedings
Part 3Legal proceedings
500 Fines payable to local government
(1)
This section applies if—
(a)
the administration and enforcement of a matter has been devolved or delegated to a local government; and
(b)
a proceeding for an offence about the matter is taken; and
(c)
a court imposes a fine for the offence.
(2)
The fine must be paid to the local government.
(3)
If a person other than the local government prosecutes the offence, subsection (2) does not apply to any part of the fine the court orders be paid to the party.
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