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Electricity Act 1992

Miscellaneous provisions - General electricity matters - Infringement offences

165E: Effect of infringement notice

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“Getting an infringement notice doesn't give you a criminal record, but it can be mentioned in court for other offences”

If you get an infringement notice, it won’t create a criminal record for that specific offence. This means the offence won’t show up on your criminal history.

However, if you’re found guilty of a different offence under this law, the court can be told about any infringement fees you’ve paid or need to pay. This information can be used when deciding your sentence for the new offence.

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Part 14 Miscellaneous provisions
General electricity matters: Infringement offences

165EEffect of infringement notice

  1. If an infringement notice is issued, a criminal record must not be created in respect of the infringement offence.

  2. Subsection (1) does not prevent a court being told, for the purpose of sentencing a person convicted of an offence under this Act, that the person has paid, or is obliged to pay, an infringement fee for a particular infringement offence.

Notes
  • Section 165E: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 70).