Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FINES AND PENALTIES (RECOVERY) AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO 24 OF 2015) - SECT 13

Section 66(1)

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    (1)     A fine defaulter may apply to the Fines Recovery Unit for written approval to transfer an interest in a motor vehicle of which the fine defaulter is the registered owner (or one of the registered owners) while the registration of the vehicle is suspended in accordance with this Division.

    (1A)     A fine defaulter commits an offence if:

    (a)     the fine defaulter intentionally sells or otherwise transfers to another person an interest in a motor vehicle; and

    (b)     the fine defaulter is the registered owner (or one of the registered owners) of the vehicle; and

    (c)     the registration of the vehicle is suspended in accordance with this Division; and

    (d)     the fine defaulter is reckless as to whether the Fines Recovery Unit has given written approval to the transfer of the vehicle.

Maximum penalty:     200 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

    (1B)     Strict liability applies to subsection (1A)(b) and (c).