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the day the notice is given; or
 (ii) if a further period is allowed by the National Regulator under section 27 — before the end of the further period; or
 (iii) if payment by instalments is permitted by the National Regulator under section 28 — in accordance with the permission;
(i) how and where the infringement notice penalty may be paid;
(j) a statement that if, before the end of 28 days after service of the notice, the person tells the National Regulator, in the way set out in the notice, about any facts or matters that the person thinks should be taken into account for the offence and asks that the National Regulator withdraw the notice in accordance with section 29:
 (i) time for payment of the penalty will be extended to the extent necessary for a decision to be made about those facts or matters; and
 (ii)  the National Regulator must consider the matters mentioned in section 29;
(k) a statement that, if the infringement notice penalty is paid in time:
 (i) the person's criminal liability for the offence is discharged; and
 (ii) further proceedings cannot be taken against the person for the offence; and
 (iii) the person is not taken to have been convicted of the offence;
(l) a statement to the effect that, if none of the things mentioned in paragraph (h) or (j) is done within the time specified, the person may be prosecuted for the alleged offence and may be found liable for an amount up to the maximum penalty for the offence;
(m) the name or identifying number of the person who gave the notice.
       (2) An infringement notice may contain any other information that the National Regulator or the marine safety inspector considers necessary.

24 Giving the notice
       (1) The notice must be given to the person within 12 months after the alleged commission of the offence.
       (2) The notice must be given by:
(a) handing the notice to the person; or
(b) mailing it to the person's last known address; or
(c) leaving it at the person's last known address with a person apparently over 16 years old; or
(d) if the person is a body corporate:
 (i) mailing it to the registered office of the person; or
 (ii) leaving it at the registered office of the person with a person apparently over 16 years old.

25 Amount of penalty if notice given
        The penalty payable under an infringement notice for an alleged commission of an offence mentioned in Schedule 1 is the amount of penalty units mentioned in Schedule 1 for the offence.

26 Time for payment of penalty
        The penalty stated in an infringement notice must be paid within: