Bankruptcy Regulations 1996
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Hide history noteAn 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(k) set out how the notice may be withdrawn; and
(l) state that if the notice is withdrawn: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.
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