Offences and penalties
26 Offences and penalties
Subject to this rule, a person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this by‑law commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding $200.
A person who does not contest an allegation that he or she committed an offence against —
this by‑law other than rule 12, may pay to the Authority a modified penalty of $50.00; and
rule 12, may pay to the Authority a modified penalty of $100.00.
Where the Authority is of the opinion that an alleged offence cannot be adequately punished by the payment of the modified penalty it may refuse to accept payment of the modified penalty and may take proceedings against the alleged offender in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Where an alleged offender on being served with a notice under this by‑law does not pay the modified penalty in relation to the offence referred to in the notice within the time prescribed by this by‑law the Authority may take proceedings against the alleged offender in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Rule 26 amended: Gazette 12 Dec 2003 p. 5044 and 5045.]
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