Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:42ykd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 42YKD
Character Range: 1000594–1001530

42YKD  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 within which the amount is to be paid:
 (a) any liability of the person for the alleged contravention is discharged; and
 (b) if the provision is an offence of strict liability—the person may not be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and
 (c) if the provision is a civil penalty provision—proceedings seeking an order under subsection 42Y(2) may not be brought in relation to the alleged contravention; and
 (d) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and
 (e) if the provision is an offence of strict liability—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 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the notice has been withdrawn.