Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005

An enforcement debtor must, within 28 days of the suspension of an enforcement order – apply to the issuing authority for withdrawal of the infringement notice; or pay the monetary penalty in full; or apply to the Director for a variation of payment conditions; or apply to the court under section 40.

If an application under subsection (1)(a) is refused, the enforcement debtor may – pay the monetary penalty in full; or apply for a variation of payment conditions; or apply to the Court under section 40.

If an application under subsection (1)(c) is refused, the enforcement debtor must pay the monetary penalty in full.

If an application under subsection (1)(d) is refused, the enforcement debtor may – apply for a variation of payment conditions; or pay the monetary penalty in full

If, when the enforcement debtor is notified of the refusal of an application under subsection (1)(a), (c) or (d), the period referred to in that subsection has expired or will expire within 3 days, that period is extended for a further 7 days from the date the enforcement debtor receives the notification.

If no application is made within the time allowed in this section, or if all applications made under this section are refused, the Director may revoke the suspension of the enforcement order and proceed to enforce payment of the monetary penalty as if the suspension had not occurred.