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Local Government Act 2002

Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings - Infringement offences

244: Proceedings for infringement offences

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“How you can be dealt with if you break local council rules”

If you are accused of breaking certain rules set by local government, you have two options. You can either go to court or receive an infringement notice. The specific rules are listed in section 259(a) of this law.

If you are accused of breaking an alcohol ban, you will receive an infringement notice. You cannot be taken to court for this under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

An infringement notice is a formal document that tells you about the rule you broke and what you need to do next. You can find more information about infringement notices in section 245 of this law.

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Part 9 Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings
Infringement offences

244Proceedings for infringement offences

  1. A person who is alleged to have committed an infringement offence specified as such by regulations under section 259(a) may either—

  2. be proceeded against under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or
    1. be served with an infringement notice under section 245.

      1. A person who is alleged to have committed a breach of an alcohol ban—

      2. may be served with an infringement notice under section 245; and
        1. must not be proceeded against under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

          Notes
          • Section 244: replaced, on , by section 7 of the Local Government (Alcohol Reform) Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 121).