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Planning Bill

Enforcement and other matters - Enforcement - Infringement offences

265: When infringement notice may be issued

You could also call this:

"When you can get a fine for breaking planning rules"

If you break a planning rule, an enforcement officer may give you an infringement notice. They can do this if they think you are breaking or have broken a planning rule. The officer must have good reasons to think you have broken the rule.

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264: Who may issue infringement notices, or

"Who can give you a fine if you break the rules?"

266: Revocation of infringement notice before payment made, or

"The enforcement officer can cancel your infringement notice before you pay."

Part 6Enforcement and other matters
Enforcement: Infringement offences

265When infringement notice may be issued

An enforcement officer may issue an infringement notice to a person if the enforcement officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person is committing, or has committed, an infringement offence.