Trevor Parker died on March 10, weeks after suffering burns to almost 70 per cent of his body.

Fuel had ignited as he refilled a generator and he was rushed to the Alfred Hospital burns unit.

His family has been raising money for the unit which cared for Mr Parker over 49 days.

Magistrate John Murphy ordered the fines he imposed in the Wodonga Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday be directed to the fundraiser.

He had read an article in The Border Mail about Mr Parker and his family's plans to donate to the burns unit and felt moved by the story.

By lunch time, more than $10,000 in fines had been allocated to the unit.

Mr Murphy told the court he had known Mr Parker and thought the fundraiser could save lives.

“(It’s) part of honouring Trevor’s memory,” he said.

“Who knows how many lives that may save.

“They do wonderful work.”

Mr Murphy has imposed fines for the burns unit in Mr Parker’s memory during sittings at other North East courts.

He called the unit to find out where the money would go.

One fine alone was worth $7500 with several other fines of between $1200 and $200.

Chiltern horse breaker Joel Eamon Walton received the $7500 penalty for a shocking one-punch attack on a man outside the Yackandandah Hotel in January.

Thomas William Hunter, 22 and Luke Knight, 21, were fined $500 and $1200 respectively for their involvement in a car theft at Mitta.

The vehicle was taken from a paddock by the duo and two others and driven on the Omeo Highway before being dumped with steam coming out of it.

Truck driver Daniel Gleeson was penalised $300 for logbook offences.

Daniel Bell must pay $500 for an incident in Thomas Mitchell Drive in February. 

He was caught driving while disqualified having lost his licence for drug driving. 

Mr Parker’s brother, Ken, said the idea was a pleasant surprise that was much appreciated by the family.