Victorian Numbered Acts

FINES REFORM ACT 2014 (NO. 47 OF 2014) - SECT 168

    (1)     On rehearing a matter under section 167, if the Magistrates' Court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that a ground referred to in section 167(3) has been established the Magistrates' Court may—

        (a)     cancel the order made under section 165(3); and

        (b)     exercise any power available to the Magistrates' Court under section 165 in respect of the infringement offender.

    (2)     If the Magistrates' Court is not satisfied that a ground referred to in section 167(3) has been established, the Magistrates' Court—

        (a)     must confirm the order to imprison the infringement offender under section 165(3); and

        (b)     may—

              (i)     issue a warrant to imprison the infringement offender under section 165(5)(a) if the infringement offender is not in custody; and

              (ii)     lift a stay on an instalment order (if any) made in respect of the infringement offender under section 165(5)(b).

    (3)     Subject to section 167(4), the Magistrates' Court may only rehear a matter once.