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Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Enforcement - Offences - Proceedings for infringement offences

112: Proceedings for infringement offences

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If you are alleged to have committed an infringement offence, you may either be taken to court by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or be given an infringement notice as provided in section 113. If you get an infringement notice, court proceedings can start according to section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957. This means the rules in that section will apply to your case with some changes.

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Part 4Enforcement
Offences: Proceedings for infringement offences

112Proceedings for infringement offences

  1. If a person is alleged to have committed an infringement offence, that person may either—

  2. be proceeded against by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or
    1. be issued with an infringement notice as provided in section 113.

      1. If an infringement notice has been issued under section 113, proceedings for the offence to which the notice relates may be commenced in accordance with section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, and in that case the provisions of that section apply with the necessary modifications.

      Notes
      • Section 112(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).