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inserts a new section 112A into the Sentencing Act 1991 which sets a maximum fine of 500 penalty units for a natural person found guilty of an indictable offence heard and determined summarily by the Magistrates' Court, subject to any contrary intention in any Act other than the Sentencing Act 1991. This maximum applies irrespective of whether the offence is also punishable by imprisonment. Section 113A of the Sentencing Act 1991 limits the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for an indictable offence that is heard summarily to 2 years, subject to a contrary intention being expressed. This limit applies despite a higher maximum penalty that applies to the offence when tried in the County or Supreme Court. The Sentencing Act 1991 does not contain an equivalent maximum financial penalty limit. As a result, there is no consistency between the maximum fines for these offences when they are heard summarily. This affects offences punishable by both imprisonment and fine, or only by fine.