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Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Offences and infringement offences - Infringement offences

50E: Infringement notices

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"Getting a fine for breaking endangered species rules: what happens next"

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If you break a rule under the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989, an officer might give you an infringement notice. The officer can only do this if they think you have broken a rule. They can give you the notice in person or send it to your home or work address.

The notice must have certain information on it, such as what you are supposed to have done wrong, how much you have to pay, and where to pay it. It must also tell you how long you have to pay the fine and what happens if you do not pay it. The notice will include a summary of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, which explains some of your rights.

You have the right to ask for a hearing if you get an infringement notice, and the notice must tell you this. It must also tell you what will happen if you do not pay the fine or ask for a hearing.

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Part 4Offences and infringement offences
Infringement offences

50EInfringement notices

  1. An officer authorised under section 50D may issue an infringement notice to a person if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person is committing, or has committed, an infringement offence.

  2. The officer may deliver the infringement notice (or a copy of it) in person to the person alleged to have committed an infringement offence or send the notice by post addressed to that person’s last known place of residence or business.

  3. An infringement notice (or a copy of it) sent by post to a person under subsection (2) is to be treated as having been served on that person when it was posted.

  4. An infringement notice must be in the prescribed form and must contain the following particulars:

  5. such details of the alleged infringement offence as are sufficient to fairly inform a person of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence; and
    1. the amount of the infringement fee; and
      1. the address of the place at which the infringement fee may be paid; and
        1. the time within which the infringement fee must be paid; and
          1. a summary of the provisions of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957; and
            1. a statement that the person served with the notice has a right to request a hearing; and
              1. a statement of what will happen if the person served with the notice neither pays the infringement fee nor requests a hearing; and
                1. any other particulars that may be prescribed.

                  Notes
                  • Section 50E: inserted, on , by section 49 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).