Section 19E — Crimes Act 1961: Period of imprisonment for non-payment of money

19E Period of imprisonment for non-payment of money (1) The period of imprisonment imposed under this Act in respect of the non-payment of any fine or other sum of money shall not exceed the maximum term of imprisonment to which the offender was liable on the conviction or 2 years, whichever is the less. (2) Where a person is imprisoned for non-payment of any fine or other sum of money, he may pay or cause to be paid to the prison manager of the prison in which he is imprisoned the sum payable and the prison manager shall thereupon discharge that person, unless he is in custody for some other matter. (3) Where any person who is imprisoned for non-payment of any fine or other sum of money pays or causes to be paid to any person authorised or entitled to receive the same any sum in partial satisfaction of the total amount (including costs and charges) for which he is liable, the term of his imprisonment shall be reduced by a number of days bearing as nearly as possible the same proportion to the total number of days for which he has been committed as the sum so paid bears to the total amount (including costs and charges) for which he is liable, and the prison manager of the prison in which he is imprisoned shall, upon the expiration of the term so reduced, discharge that person unless he is in custody for some other matter. Sections 19A to 19F were inserted, as from 1 January 1967, by section 2 Crimes Amendment Act 1966 (1966 No 98). Subsections (2) and (3) were amended, as from 1 June 2005, by section 206 Corrections Act 2004 (2004 No 50) by substituting the words “ prison manager ” for the word “ Superintendent ” wherever it appears. See clause 2 Corrections Act Commencement Order 2005 (SR 2005/52).