Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976 - SECT 58BB

    An infringement notice must:

  (a)   be identified by a unique number; and

  (b)   set out the name of the person to whom the notice is given (the recipient ); and

  (c)   set out the name of the person who gave the notice; and

  (d)   set out brief details of the alleged offence, including relevant dates and the maximum penalty a court could impose for the alleged offence; and

  (e)   state that criminal proceedings will not be brought in relation to the matter if the penalty specified in the notice is paid to the Sheriff, on behalf of the Commonwealth, within:

  (i)   28 days after the notice is given; or

  (ii)   if the Sheriff allows a longer period--that longer period; and

  (f)   state that payment of the penalty is not an admission of guilt or liability; and

  (g)   give an explanation of how payment of the penalty is to be made; and

  (h)   invite the recipient to, within 28 days after the notice is given, notify the Sheriff in the manner set out in the notice of any reason why the Sheriff should withdraw the infringement notice; and

  (i)   state that the period referred to in paragraph   (e) will be extended if the Sheriff is given a notification described in paragraph   (h); and

  (j)   set out such other matters (if any) as are specified in the regulations.