Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00275:clause:2_43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00275
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 43
Character Range: 105783–106600

43  Regulations—infringement notices

Infringement notices for civil penalties
(1) The regulations may provide for a person who is alleged to have contravened a civil penalty provision in this Schedule to pay a penalty to the Commonwealth as an alternative to civil proceedings.
(2) The penalty must not exceed one‑fortieth of the maximum penalty that a court could impose on the person for contravention of that provision.

Infringement notices for offences
(3) The regulations may provide for a person who is alleged to have committed an offence against this Schedule that is stated to be an offence of strict liability to pay a penalty to the Commonwealth as an alternative to prosecution.
(4) The penalty must not exceed one‑fifth of the maximum penalty that a court could impose on the person for that offence.