Bankruptcy Regulations 1996

PART 14 - OFFENCES UNDER THE ACT  

Division 2 - Infringement notices  

REGULATION 14.06   CONTENTS OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE  

14.06(1)    
An infringement notice must:

(a) be identified by a unique number; and

(b) state that the notice is issued under these Regulations; and

(c) state the name of the person who issued the notice and how the person may be contacted; and

(d) be signed by the person who issued the notice; and

(e) state the name and address of the person to whom it is issued; and

(f) set out brief details of the offence the person is alleged to have committed, including:

(i) the infringement notice offence that was allegedly contravened; and

(ii) the maximum penalty that may be imposed by a court for the offence; and

(g) state the amount of the infringement penalty that is payable under the notice; and

(h) state how and where the infringement penalty can be paid, including:

(i) the period in which the penalty may be paid; and

(ii) if the penalty can be paid by posting the payment - the place to which it should be posted; and

(i) state that if the person pays the infringement penalty in time:

(i) any liability of the person for the offence is discharged; and

(ii) a prosecution of the offence may not be brought against the person; and

(iii) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the offence; and

(iv) the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the offence; and

(j) state that the person may apply to the Inspector-General for an extension of time in which to pay the infringement penalty; and

(k) set out how the notice may be withdrawn; and

(l) state that if the notice is withdrawn:

(i) any amount of penalty paid under the notice must be refunded to the person; and

(ii) the person may be prosecuted in a court for the offence; and

(m) state that the person may apply in writing to the Inspector-General requesting the withdrawal of the notice.

14.06(2)    
An infringement notice may contain any other information that the Inspector-General considers necessary.