What happens if you pay the prescribed penalty?
296F What happens if you pay the prescribed penalty?
If:
an infringement notice is served on a person; and
the person pays the prescribed penalty for the offence mentioned in the notice within 28 days after the date of service of the notice, or within any further period (not being more than 28 days) allowed by an authorised person (whether before or after the end of the first 28 day period); and
the infringement notice is not withdrawn;
then:
any liability of the person in respect of the offence specified in the notice is taken to be discharged; and
further proceedings cannot be taken against the person for the offence; and
the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the offence.
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