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Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003

Enforcement - Offences - Proceedings for infringement offences

114: Form of infringement notices

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"What to Expect on a Traffic Fine Notice"

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You get an infringement notice when you break a rule. The notice must have certain information on it. It must say what you did wrong, where and when. You must be told how much you have to pay, which is $500. You need to know where to pay the fee and when to pay it by. The notice must also tell you about your rights, like requesting a hearing. It must explain what happens if you do not pay the fee or ask for a hearing. The notice may have other information on it as well, like a summary of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957. This is so you know what to do next.

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Part 4Enforcement
Offences: Proceedings for infringement offences

114Form of infringement notices

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

  2. sufficient particulars to fairly inform the person served with the notice of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence; and
    1. that the infringement fee is $500; and
      1. where 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 of the person's right to request a hearing; and
              1. a statement of what will happen if the person neither pays the fee nor requests a hearing; and
                1. any other particulars that may be prescribed.