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372: Issue of infringement notices
or “When and how police officers can give you a ticket for breaking a small rule”
You could also call this:

“A special notice that tells you about a small wrong you might have done and how to fix it”

When you get an infringement notice, it must be in a special form. This form will tell you important information about the offence you’re accused of. It will say when and where the offence happened, and what kind of offence it was. The notice will also tell you how much you need to pay for the infringement fee and when you need to pay it by. You’ll find out where to pay the fee too.

The notice will include a short explanation of a part of the law called section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957. It will also tell you that you have the right to ask for a hearing if you want one. The notice will explain what will happen if you don’t pay the fee or ask for a hearing. There might be other information on the notice too, if the law says it needs to be there.

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Part 5 Miscellaneous provisions
Other offences and criminal proceedings: Proceedings for infringement offences

373Form of infringement notices

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

  2. sufficient particulars to inform the person served with the notice of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence; and
    1. the amount of the infringement fee prescribed for the offence; and
      1. the time within which the infringement fee must be paid; and
        1. the address of the place at 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 infringement fee nor requests a hearing; and
                1. any other particulars that may be prescribed.