Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00050:clause:1_224d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00050
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 224D
Character Range: 85239–86445

224D  Effect of payment of amount
 (1) If the person to whom an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision is given pays the amount stated in the notice before the end of the period referred to in paragraph 224A(1)(h):
 (a) any liability of the person for the alleged contravention is discharged; and
 (b) if the provision is a civil penalty provision and does not also constitute an offence provision—proceedings seeking a civil penalty order may not be brought in relation to the alleged contravention; and
 (c) if the provision is a civil penalty provision that can also constitute an offence provision—proceedings seeking a civil penalty order may not be brought, and the person may not be prosecuted in a court, in relation to the alleged contravention; and
 (d) if the provision is an offence provision—the person may not be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and
 (e) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and
 (f) if the provision is an offence provision—the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the alleged offence.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the notice has been withdrawn.