Version No. 032
Fines Reform Act 2014
No. 47 of 2014
Version incorporating amendments as at
30 September 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part 1—Preliminary
1Purposes
2Commencement
3Definitions
3AObjectives
Part 2—Director, Fines Victoria
4Director, Fines Victoria
5Functions and powers of the Director
6Powers of the Director
7Staff
8Delegation
9Powers to waive or reduce costs or fees
10Director has standing to appear or be represented at certain hearings
Part 2A—Work and development permits
10AWork and development permits
10BApplication for work and development permit
10CApproval of work and development permit
10DEffect of work and development permit
10EVariation or cancellation of work and development permit
10FInfringement fine may be waived in limited circumstances
10FAWork and development permit may extend period for commencing proceeding for offence
10GAccredited agencies
10HAccredited health practitioners
10IMonitoring of accredited agencies and accredited health practitioners
10JRecord-keeping by accredited agencies and accredited health practitioners
10KAccreditation may be cancelled or surrendered
10LWork and development permit guidelines
Part 2B—Family violence scheme
Division 1—Family violence scheme applications
10MFVS application
10NForm of FVS application
10OFVS application to be made before certain events
10PAdditional eligible infringement offence during FVS application
10QRequest for additional information
10RVerification of information supplied in FVS application
10SSuspension of enforcement action for infringement offence the subject of FVS application
Division 2—Determination of FVS application
10TDetermination of FVS eligible person
Division 3—FVS eligible persons
10UCancellation, waiver and withdrawal of FVS eligible offence in respect of FVS eligible person
10VSuspension of enforcement of operator onus offence in relation to FVS eligible person
Division 4—FVS ineligible persons
10WFVS applicant ineligible for family violence scheme
Division 5—Referral of infringement offence to enforcement agency
10XDirector may refer infringement offence in FVS application to enforcement agency
10YEnforcement agency may prosecute or withdraw infringement notice
Division 6—Review of family violence scheme
10ZReview of FVS
Part 3—Management for collection and enforcement of fines by Director
Division 1—Application of Part
11Part does not apply to children
Division 2—Referral for collection and registration of court fines
12Division does not derogate from Sentencing Act 1991
13Referral for collection of court fine by Director
14Court fine collection statement
15Registration of court fine for enforcement
Division 2A—Referral of enforcement hearing orders, registration of collection and enforcement orders
15ADivision does not derogate from Sentencing Act 1991
15BReferral of enforcement hearing orders to Director for collection
15CEnforcement hearing order statement
15DReferral of collection order by Director to court on default
15ERegistration of collection and enforcement order
Division 3—Registration of infringement fines for enforcement
16Registration of infringement fine with Director
17Extended period for registration
18Extension of period for commencing prosecution for summary offences
19Reliance on material registered
20Director may decide that enforcement of infringement offence under this Act is not appropriate
21Enforcement agency may prosecute or withdraw infringement notice
21ANotice to Director on enforcement agency filing a charge‑sheet
Division 4—Notices of final demand
22Enforcement agency may request notice of final demand not be served
23Notice of final demand
24Content of notice of final demand
25Effect of notice of final demand in case of registered infringement fine
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