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Civil Aviation Act 1990

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65Q: Form of infringement notice

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"Explains what's on a notice for being naughty on a plane"

When you get an infringement notice for an unruly passenger offence, it will have specific information on it. The notice will tell you when and where the offence happened, and what kind of offence it was. It will also show you how much you need to pay as a fine.

The notice will explain where you can pay the fine and by when you need to pay it. It will tell you how to pay using a special method called section 65R. There will be a short explanation of how a part of the Summary Proceedings Act applies to your case.

You'll see that you have the right to ask for a hearing if you want one. The notice will also tell you what might happen if you don't pay the fine or ask for a hearing. There might be other details on the notice too.

The amount you might have to pay depends on what you did wrong. If you did something very serious, like interfering with the aircraft, you might have to pay $1,000. For less serious things, like not following crew instructions, the fine might be $600. For other offences like smoking or drinking alcohol when you shouldn't, the fine is usually $500.

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65QForm of infringement notice

  1. An infringement notice under section 65P must be in the prescribed form, and must specify—

  2. enough details to inform the defendant fairly of the time, place, and nature of the offence alleged; and
    1. the amount of the infringement fee specified in respect of that offence in subsection (2); and
      1. where the fee may be paid; and
        1. the time within which the fee may be paid; and
          1. how and where payment may be made under section 65R; and
            1. a summary of how the provisions of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 apply to the offence alleged; and
              1. that the defendant has a right to request a hearing; and
                1. a statement of the consequences if the defendant neither pays the fee nor requests a hearing; and
                  1. any other particulars as are prescribed by regulations made under this Act.

                    1. The infringement fee is,—

                    2. in the case of an offence against section 65I(1)(a), $1,000:
                      1. in the case of an offence against section 65I(1)(b), $600:
                        1. in the case of an offence against section 65L, $500:
                          1. in the case of an offence against section 65M, $500:
                            1. in the case of an offence against section 65N, $500:
                              1. in the case of an offence against section 65O, $500.

                                Notes
                                • Section 65Q: inserted, on , by section 28 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 8).