(1) If the person to whom an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision is given pays the amount stated in the notice before the end of the period referred to in section 243A(1)(h):
(a) any liability of the person for the alleged contravention is discharged; and
(b) either:
(i) if the provision is an offence provision--the person may not be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; or
(ii) if the provision is a WHS civil penalty provision--proceedings seeking an order under section 259 may not be brought against the person in relation to the alleged contravention; and
(c) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and
(d) if the provision is an offence provision--the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the alleged offence.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the notice has been withdrawn.