Queensland Consolidated Regulations

CRIMINAL PRACTICE RULES 1999 - REG 119

119 Dealing with fine pending appeal

(1) This rule applies if a convicted person is sentenced to pay a fine.

(2) An amount paid by the person as the fine, or part of the fine, must be kept by the proper officer of the court until—

(a) the end of the appeal period; or

(b) if the convicted person starts an appeal, the final decision on the appeal.

(3) Subject to a court order, if the person appeals successfully against the conviction or sentence, the proper officer must refund to the person the amount decided by the court on the appeal.