Penalties and Sentences Act 1992

If a court makes an original order for an offender, the offender may apply to the proper officer of the court for a fine option order.

The application must—

be in the approved form; and

state the relevant particulars, having regard to the matters of which the proper officer must be satisfied under section 57(1); and

be signed by the applicant.

The application can not be made after a warrant of commitment has been issued on the original order.

The offender can not make an application under this section if the offender has made an application under section 53 or 55.

The application lapses if the offender makes an application to the court under section 53 or 55.

Also, if the court decides an application under section 53 or 55, the proper officer can not afterwards consider an application under this section unless permitted by section 58.