Infringement notices
92B Infringement notices
In this section – infringement offence means an offence against this Act or the regulations that is prescribed to be an infringement offence.
The Board, an inspector or a police officer may issue and serve an infringement notice on a person if the Board, the inspector or the police officer reasonably believes that the person has committed an infringement offence.
An infringement notice may not be served on an individual who has not attained the age of 16 years.
An infringement notice – is to be in accordance with section 14 of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005; and is not to relate to more than 3 offences.
The regulations – may prescribe, for infringement offences, the penalties payable under infringement notices; and may prescribe different penalties for bodies corporate and individuals.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Poisons (Adoption of Uniform Standard) Order 2012 · Regulation · under section 14
- Poisons (Application of Uniform Standard) Order 2021 · Regulation · under section 14(2)
- Poisons (Declared Restricted Substances) Order 2017 · Regulation · under section 36
6 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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