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Telecommunications Act 2001

Enforcement - Enforcement of statutory and regulatory provisions - Civil infringement notice

156G: Effect of withdrawal of civil infringement notice

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"What happens if the Commission cancels a fine you got for breaking a telecommunications rule."

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If you get a civil infringement notice, you do not have to pay it if the Commission withdraws the notice. The Commission can withdraw the notice on its own or in accordance with section 156F(3). You are discharged from any liability for a breach specified in the notice if this happens.

If you have already paid the penalty and the notice is withdrawn, the Commission must give you your money back. This means you get a refund of the pecuniary penalty specified in the civil infringement notice. The Commission has to do this if the notice is withdrawn after you paid the penalty.

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Part 4AEnforcement
Enforcement of statutory and regulatory provisions: Civil infringement notice

156GEffect of withdrawal of civil infringement notice

  1. A person who has been served with a civil infringement notice is discharged from any liability for a breach specified in the notice if the Commission withdraws the notice—

  2. on its own initiative; or
    1. in accordance with section 156F(3).

      1. The Commission must refund the pecuniary penalty specified in a civil infringement notice if the notice is withdrawn after the penalty was paid.

      Notes
      • Section 156G: inserted, on , by section 54 of the Telecommunications Amendment Act (No 2) 2006 (2006 No 83).