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Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Administration - Infringement offences

126E: What infringement notice must contain

You could also call this:

“The notice must explain the rule you broke, how much to pay, and what happens next.”

When you get an infringement notice, it must include specific information to help you understand what’s going on. The notice will tell you about the alleged offence, including when and where it happened, and what kind of offence it is. You’ll see how much the infringement fee is and where to send it. The notice will explain how you can pay the fee and by when you need to do it.

The notice will also give you a quick summary of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957. It will let you know that you have the right to ask for a hearing if you want to challenge the notice. The notice will also tell you what will happen if you don’t pay the fee or ask for a hearing.

The department’s address will be on the notice, and there might be other information included as required by regulations. All of this information is meant to help you understand the situation and know what your options are.

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Part 4 Administration
Infringement offences

126EWhat infringement notice must contain

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

  2. details of the alleged infringement offence that fairly inform a person of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence:
    1. the amount of the infringement fee:
      1. the address of the department:
        1. how the infringement fee may be paid:
          1. the time within which the infringement fee must be paid:
            1. a summary of the provisions of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957:
              1. a statement that the person served with the notice has a right to request a hearing:
                1. a statement of what will happen if the person served with the notice neither pays the infringement fee nor requests a hearing:
                  1. any other matters prescribed in regulations.

                    Notes
                    • Section 126E: inserted, on , by section 70 of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 59).