18 (1) If the monitor for a non-governmental regulatory authority believes that the regulatory authority has contravened subsection 16 (2), the monitor may serve an order on the regulatory authority ordering it to pay an administrative penalty in accordance with the regulations made under this Act.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (1). Purpose of administrative penalty (2) An administrative penalty may be ordered under subsection (1) to encourage compliance with a request made under subsection 16 (1).  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (2). Content of order (3) An order under subsection (1) shall, (a) describe the regulatory authority’s contravention; (b) specify the amount of the administrative penalty that the monitor is ordering the regulatory authority to pay, specify that it must be paid to the Minister of Finance, and specify the time within which and the manner in which it must be paid; and (c) state that the regulatory authority may apply in accordance with subsection (8) for a review of the order by the co-ordinating Minister or his or her designate.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (3). Notice of intent to issue order (4) A monitor shall not serve an order on a regulatory authority under subsection (1) unless, before doing so, he or she serves notice on the regulatory authority of the intent to issue the order and gives the regulatory authority an opportunity to make written submissions with respect to the proposed order in accordance with subsection (7).  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (4). One-year limitation (5) A notice of intent shall not be served under subsection (4) more than one year after the regulatory authority’s alleged contravention first came to the knowledge of the monitor.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (5). Content of notice of intent (6) A notice of intent under subsection (4) shall, (a) describe the regulatory authority’s alleged contravention; (b) state that the regulatory authority may make written submissions to the monitor in accordance with subsection (7).  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (6). Written submissions (7) A regulatory authority that is served with a notice of intent under subsection (4) may make written submissions to the monitor to explain any matter set out in the notice of intent, within 30 days after the day the notice of intent was served on the regulatory authority or within such longer period as may be specified in the notice of intent.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (7). Application for review (8) An application for review of an order to pay an administrative penalty must be in a form approved by the monitor and must be served on the co-ordinating Minister, (a) within 15 days after the day the order was served on the regulatory authority; or (b) if the co-ordinating Minister or his or her designate considers it appropriate in the circumstances to extend the time for applying, within such longer period as the co-ordinating Minister or his or her designate specifies.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (8). If no review requested (9) If a regulatory authority that has been served with an order to pay an administrative penalty does not apply for a review in accordance with subsection (8), the regulatory authority shall pay the administrative penalty specified in the order to the Minister of Finance within the time and in the manner specified in the order.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (9). If review requested (10) If a regulatory authority that has been served with an order to pay an administrative penalty applies for a review in accordance with subsection (8), the co-ordinating Minister or his or her designate shall conduct the review in accordance with the regulations made under this Act.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (10). Decision (11) Upon a review, the person conducting the review may, (a) find that the regulatory authority did not contravene subsection 16 (2) and rescind the order; (b) find that the regulatory authority did contravene subsection 16 (2) and affirm the order; or (c) find that although the regulatory authority did contravene subsection 16 (2), the amount of the administrative penalty specified in the order is excessive in the circumstances or is, by its magnitude, punitive in nature having regard to all the circumstances, and amend the order by reducing the amount of the penalty.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (11). Decision final (12) A decision under subsection (11) is final.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (12). Payment after review (13) If the person conducting the review finds that the regulatory authority did contravene subsection 16 (2), the regulatory authority shall pay the administrative penalty specified in the decision to the Minister of Finance within the time and in the manner specified in the decision.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (13). Other means not a bar (14) An order may be served under subsection (1) and a decision may be made under clause (11) (b) or (c) even though a payment order has been or may be issued to the regulatory authority under section 21 with respect to the same contravention.  2009, c. 24, s. 18 (14).