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Health Act 1956

Artificial UV tanning services - Infringement offences

116: Commission of infringement offences

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"Breaking a rule: going to court or getting a fine notice"

If you are alleged to have committed an infringement offence, you can either be taken to court or served with an infringement notice. You can be taken to court by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. Alternatively, you can be served with an infringement notice as provided for in section 116A.

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Infringement offences

116Commission of infringement offences

  1. A person who is alleged to have committed an infringement offence may either—

  2. be proceeded against for the alleged offence by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or
    1. be served with an infringement notice as provided for in section 116A.

      Notes
      • Section 116: replaced, on , by section 22 of the Health (Protection) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 35).