Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417:reg:3:p75
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00417
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 75/100)
Character Range: 298771–301269

the order is made; or
 (b) the order is made in chambers.
 (2) The person must be served with a sealed copy of the order:
 (a) if the order imposes a fine—by an enforcement officer; or
 (b) in any other case—by the person who benefits from the order.

10.16  Fines
 (1) If a court orders the payment of a fine or the forfeiture of a bond, the fine or forfeited amount must be paid into the filing registry.
 (2) The fine or forfeited amount must be paid immediately, or by a time specified in the order.

10.17  Rate of interest
  The prescribed rate at which interest is payable under paragraphs 87(11)(b), 90KA(b), 90UN(b) and subsection 117B(1) of the Family Law Act is:
 (a) in respect of the period from 1 January to 30 June in any year—the rate that is 6% above the cash rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before that period commenced; and
 (b) in respect of the period from 1 July to 31 December in any year—the rate that is 6% above the cash rate last published by the Reserve Bank of Australia before that period commenced.
Note: For the date from which interest is payable, see paragraphs 87(11)(b), 90KA(b) and subsection 117B(1) of the Family Law Act.

10.18  Undertakings
 (1) Unless the court otherwise orders, an undertaking to the court has the same force and effect as an order of the court.
 (2) An undertaking that is required or permitted to be given by a person under these Rules may be given orally or in writing.
 (3) An undertaking given by a person in writing must be:
 (a) signed by the person or the person's legal representative; and
 (b) filed in the filing registry.
 (4) If an undertaking is given by a person orally:
 (a) a written record of the undertaking must be made; and
 (b) the record must be:
 (i) signed by the person or the person's legal representative; and
 (ii) filed in the filing registry within 14 days of the undertaking being given; and
 (iii) served within 14 days of the undertaking being given.
 (5) An undertaking as to damages is an undertaking:
 (a) to submit to such order (if any) as the court may consider to be just for the payment of compensation (to be assessed by the court or as the court may direct) to any person (whether or not that person is a party) affected by the operation of the order or undertaking or any continuation (with or without variation) of the order or undertaking; and
 (b) to pay compensation referred to in paragraph (a) to the person affected by the order or undertaking.
 (6) Subrules (2) to