Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsProvisions subject to an infringement notice
(1) A strict liability offence against this Act or the regulations is subject to an infringement notice under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act.
Note: Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for using infringement notices in relation to provisions.
Infringement officer
(2) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a ranger (within the meaning of the regulations) is an infringement officer in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1).
Relevant chief executive
(3) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Executive Director is the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1).
(4) The relevant chief executive may, in writing, delegate the powers and functions mentioned in subsection (5) to a Trust officer (within the meaning of the regulations).
(5) The powers and functions that may be delegated are the powers and functions of the relevant chief executive under the following provisions of the Regulatory Powers Act:
(a) section 105 (extension of time to pay amount);
(b) section 106 (withdrawal of an infringement notice).
(6) A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (4) must comply with any directions of the relevant chief executive.
Matters to be included in infringement notices
(7) Paragraph 104(1)(c) of the Regulatory Powers Act does not apply in relation to an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) involving a vehicle or a vessel (within the meaning of the regulations) if the notice is served in accordance with paragraph 65G(1)(b) of this Act.
(8) Paragraph 104(1)(d) of the Regulatory Powers Act does not apply in relation to an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) to the extent that paragraph requires the infringement notice to state the name and contact details of the person who gave the notice.
(9) In addition to the matters included in subsection 104(1) of the Regulatory Powers Act, an infringement notice given in relation to an alleged contravention of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) must also include the following:
(a) the ranger identification number (within the meaning of the regulations) of the infringement officer who issued the notice;
(b) the contact details of the relevant chief executive;
(c) if a vehicle or a vessel (within the meaning of the regulations) was involved in the alleged contravention--the registration number of the vehicle or vessel;
(d) any other information that the relevant chief executive considers necessary.