Enforcement of Court Orders Bill 2004

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The proposal would give courts more practical ways to recover unpaid fines and court-ordered debts without sending people to prison. Courts could allow payment by instalments, deduct money directly from wages or social welfare—while protecting enough income for basic living costs—and extend payment deadlines where non-payment was not deliberate. Community service or supervision could also be used, while employers, welfare authorities and debtors would face penalties for ignoring orders or providing false information.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the making of attachment of earnings orders, attachment of welfare orders, and instalment orders by the courts to facilitate the enforcement of undischarged court orders, fines and other debts and to provide for related matters

Last updated 12 April 2018