Service of notice requesting information
96 Service of notice requesting information
This section applies if —
an infringement notice (visual evidence) in relation to an alleged offence could be served on a responsible person for a vehicle; but
an infringement notice (visual evidence) cannot be served because there is no individual who is a responsible person for the vehicle.
An issuing officer may serve a notice (a notice requesting information) in relation to the alleged offence on a responsible person for the vehicle.
A notice requesting information must —
be in a form approved by the CEO; and
set out —
the alleged offence, including details of the act or omission that constitutes the alleged offence; and
the day on which the alleged offence was allegedly committed;
and
either —
contain or be accompanied by the visual evidence referred to in section 86; or
set out a way in which the visual evidence can be accessed electronically;
and
direct the responsible person to give a written notice stating the name and address of the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence —
within the period (the period for complying) set out in the notice; and
in the manner specified in the notice;
and
contain or be accompanied by a statement explaining the operation of sections 97, 98 and 101; and
specify the manner in which a written notice, evidence or a family violence evidentiary document can be given under section 97; and
set out any other matter prescribed by the regulations.
The period for complying cannot end less than 28 days after the day on which the notice requesting information is served.
[Section 96 inserted: No. 15 of 2024 s. 25.]
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