{"id":"control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011","name":"CONTROL OF ROADS (INFRINGEMENT NOTICE) REGULATIONS 2011","slug":"control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174561,"registerId":"nt-control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CONTROL OF ROADS (INFRINGEMENT NOTICE) REGULATIONS 2011","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nCONTROL OF ROADS (INFRINGEMENT NOTICE) REGULATIONS 2011\nAs in force at 31 May 2011\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1\n4 Infringement notice offence and prescribed amount payable .......... 1\n5 When infringement notice may be given .......................................... 2\n6 Contents of infringement notice ....................................................... 2\n7 Payment by cheque ......................................................................... 3\n8 Withdrawal of infringement notice.................................................... 3\n9 Application of Part ........................................................................... 3\nSchedule Infringement notice offences and\nprescribed amounts\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 31 May 2011\n____________________\nCONTROL OF ROADS (INFRINGEMENT NOTICE) REGULATIONS 2011\nRegulations under the Control of Roads Act 1953\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Control of Roads\n(Infringement Notice) Regulations 2011.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of the\nControl of Roads Amendment Act 2011.\n3 Definitions\nIn these Regulations:\ncompetent authority, for a road, see section 11(9) of the Act.\ninfringement notice, see regulation 5.\ninfringement notice offence, see regulation 4(1).\nofficer means a police officer or an officer of a competent authority.\nofficer of a competent authority means a person authorised by\nthe competent authority for a road to issue infringement notices for\noffences in relation to the road.\nprescribed amount, see regulation 4(2).\n4 Infringement notice offence and prescribed amount payable\n(1) An infringement notice offence is an offence against a provision\nspecified in the Schedule.\n(2) The prescribed amount payable for an infringement notice offence\nis the amount specified opposite the offence in the Schedule.\n\nControl of Roads (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2011 2\n5 When infringement notice may be given\nIf an officer reasonably believes a person has committed an\ninfringement notice offence, the officer may give a notice (an\ninfringement notice) to the person.\n6 Contents of infringement notice\n(1) The infringement notice must specify the following:\n(a) the name and address of the person, if known;\n(b) the date the infringement notice is given to the person;\n(c) the date, time and place of the infringement notice offence;\n(d) a description of the offence;\n(e) the prescribed amount payable for the offence;\n(f) the enforcement agency, as defined in the Fines and Penalties\n(Recovery) Act 2001, to whom the prescribed amount is\npayable.\n(2) The infringement notice must include a statement to the effect of\nthe following:\n(a) the person may expiate the infringement notice offence and\navoid any further action in relation to the offence by paying the\nprescribed amount to the specified enforcement agency within\n28 days after the notice is given;\n(b) the person may elect under section 21 of the Fines and\nPenalties (Recovery) Act 2001 to have the matter dealt with by\na court instead of under that Act by completing a statement of\nelection and giving it to the specified enforcement agency;\n(c) if the person does nothing in response to the notice,\nenforcement action may be taken under the Fines and\nPenalties (Recovery) Act 2001, including (but not limited to)\naction for the following:\n(i) suspending the person's licence to drive;\n(ii) seizing personal property of the person;\n(iii) deducting an amount from the person's wages or salary;\n(iv) registering a statutory charge on land owned by the\nperson;\n\nControl of Roads (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2011 3\n(v) making a community work order for the person and\nimprisonment of the person if the person breaches the\norder.\n(3) Also, the infringement notice must include an appropriate form for\nmaking the statement of election mentioned in subregulation (2)(b).\n7 Payment by cheque\nIf the person tenders a cheque in payment of the prescribed\namount, the amount is not taken to have been paid unless the\ncheque is cleared on first presentation.\n8 Withdrawal of infringement notice\n(1) The officer who issued the infringement notice, or another officer\nauthorised to do so, may withdraw the infringement notice by\nwritten notice given to the person.\n(2) The notice must be given:\n(a) within 28 days after the infringement notice is given to the\nperson; and\n(b) before payment of the prescribed amount.\n9 Application of Part\n(1) This Part does not prejudice or affect the start or continuation of\nproceedings for an infringement notice offence for which an\ninfringement notice has been given unless the offence is expiated.\n(2) Also, this Part does not:\n(a) require an infringement notice to be given; or\n(b) affect the liability of a person to be prosecuted in a court for an\noffence for which an infringement notice has not been given;\nor\n(c) prevent more than one infringement notice for the same\noffence being given to a person.\n(3) If more than one infringement notice for the same offence has been\ngiven to a person, the person may expiate the offence by paying\nthe prescribed amount in accordance with any of the notices.\n\nSchedule Infringement notice offences and prescribed amounts\nControl of Roads (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2011 4\nSchedule Infringement notice offences and prescribed\namounts\nregulation 4\nProvision Prescribed amount in penalty units\nsection 11(5) of Act 3\nsection 11(6) of Act 3\n\nENDNOTES\nControl of Roads (Infringement Notice) Regulations 2011 5\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY\nKey to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nControl of Roads (Infringement Notice) Regulations (SL No. 21, 2011)\nNotified 18 May 2011\nCommenced 31 May 2011 (r 2, s 2 Control of Roads Amendment Act 2011\n(Act No. 4, 2011) and Gaz S26, 30 May 2011)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1 and 6","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument implements a narrowly focused administrative penalty procedure for specified Control of Roads Act offences. It does not broaden the class of offences beyond those listed (ss 11(5) and 11(6)), nor does it create new substantive criminal offences. The main operational additions are procedural: who may issue notices (including authorised competent-authority officers), the required contents of notices, withdrawal and payment rules, and interaction with the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act for collection. Those are implementation details rather than an expansion of the law's substantive scope."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument: 9 regulations plus a Schedule (limited length).","About 6 locally defined terms in reg 3 (some defined by cross-reference).","Narrow substantive scope: Schedule lists only two specific provisions of the Control of Roads Act (ss 11(5) and 11(6)).","Cross-references to external legislation (Control of Roads Act s11 for the underlying offences; Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 for enforcement and 'enforcement agency').","Simple conditional rules: 'reasonable belief' threshold for issuing notices (reg 5); withdrawal window of 28 days before payment (reg 8); 28-day expiation period (reg 6(2)(a)).","Standardised content requirements for notices (reg 6) reduce interpretive complexity.","Enforcement consequences are indirect and delegated to the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act, which introduces external complexity but is not modelled in these regulations (reg 6(2)(c)).","Minor procedural detail: cheque-payment conditional on clearing (reg 7)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)\n\n- Establishes an infringement-notice (on-the-spot fine) regime for certain offences under the Control of Roads Act. (Regs 4–6 and the Schedule.)\n- Identifies the specific offences that can be dealt with by an infringement notice and sets the monetary penalty for each (the Schedule: offences in section 11(5) and 11(6) of the Act; prescribed amount = 3 penalty units each). (Reg 4, Schedule.)\n- Says who may issue these notices: a police officer or a person authorised by the competent authority for the road. (Regs 3 definition of \"officer\" and \"officer of a competent authority\"; reg 5.)\n- Requires an infringement notice to set out specific information (name/address if known; date given; date/time/place of the offence; description of the offence; prescribed amount; and the enforcement agency to which the amount is payable). It must also include a statement of rights and consequences and an election form to choose court instead of paying. (Reg 6.)\n- Sets procedural rules: an officer may give a notice if they reasonably believe the person committed the offence (reg 5); a notice can be withdrawn within 28 days and before payment (reg 8); payment by cheque only counts if the cheque clears on first presentation (reg 7); and if the person does nothing, enforcement action can be taken under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 (reg 6(2)(c)). (Regs 5–8.)\n- Clarifies interaction with prosecutions: issuing an infringement notice does not prevent criminal proceedings from starting or continuing unless the offence is expiated (paid). Multiple notices for the same offence are allowed; a person may expiate by paying any of them. (Reg 9.)\n\nWho is affected\n\n- Individuals who commit the specific Control of Roads Act offences listed in the Schedule (ss 11(5) and 11(6)).\n- Police officers and persons authorised by a road’s competent authority who are given power to issue infringement notices.\n- The enforcement agency named on the notice (as defined by the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001) that receives payment and pursues collection.\n\nWhy it matters (stated purpose, then practical effects and trade-offs)\n\nStated purpose: to provide an administrative (infringement notice) pathway for dealing with particular road-control offences rather than requiring immediate court prosecution. (Reg 4; Schedule.)\n\nHow that operates in practice and the trade-offs to watch for:\n\n- Who pays: the alleged offender pays the prescribed amount (3 penalty units) to expiate the offence within 28 days (reg 6(2)(a)). If they do not pay or elect court, collection powers under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act can be used (reg 6(2)(c)).\n- Who decides: an issuing officer exercises discretion to issue a notice when they \"reasonably believe\" an offence occurred (reg 5). Competent authorities may authorise non-police officers to issue notices (reg 3 definitions), which delegates operational decision-making outside police ranks.\n- Behaviour changes and private choices: availability of a fixed, short-term fine creates an incentive for recipients to pay rather than contest in court (reg 6(2)(a),(b)). That can reduce court caseloads but moves resolution into an administrative, non-judicial process.\n- Compliance and enforcement burden: non-payment triggers collection measures available under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act (including licence suspension, seizure of property, wage deductions, registration of a statutory charge on land, community work orders and imprisonment for breach as noted on the notice) — these are potent enforcement tools, but they come from a separate Act and therefore transfer collection costs and legal thresholds to that framework (reg 6(2)(c); cross-reference to the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001).\n- Bureaucratic discretion and implementation risk: the \"reasonable belief\" standard, broad authorisation of officers by competent authorities, and an ability to issue multiple notices for the same offence create potential for uneven application. Administrative systems must ensure accurate notice content, correct identification of the enforcement agency, and timely withdrawal when appropriate (regs 5, 6, 8, 9).\n- Practical limitations and small details: payment by cheque is not effective until the cheque clears on first presentation (reg 7); a notice can be withdrawn only within 28 days and before payment (reg 8(2)); the 28-day payment window is the time limit to expiate (reg 6(2)(a)).\n\nNet operational effect in plain terms\n\n- The regulations create a streamlined, administrative way to handle two specific road offences by fixed penalty rather than immediate court prosecution. They set the required contents of the notice, who can issue and withdraw notices, how payment works, and how the matter interacts with the broader fines-recovery system. The ultimate enforcement options for unpaid fines are exercised under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act rather than these regulations themselves (reg 6(1)(f), 6(2)(c))."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available information, there is no indication that the scope of these regulations has shifted from their original intent. They appear to remain a standard infringement notice mechanism for road-related offences as originally designed."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely limited legislative content provided — key details such as the regulation-maker, gazette details, and specific provisions are absent","Subordinate legislation (regulations) that operates under a parent Act, meaning users must cross-reference the Control of Roads Act to fully understand obligations","Infringement notice regimes involve procedural steps (issuing, contesting, paying) that can be confusing for laypeople","Jurisdictional context (Northern Territory) may involve interaction with other NT road laws"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations establish on‑the‑spot infringement notices (penalty notices) for road‑related offences under the parent Act, including how such notices are issued, paid or contested.  \n\nThey affect anyone using or working on public roads and enforcement officers — allowing fixed penalties to resolve offences without court but preserving avenues to challenge an unfair notice."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: establishing an infringement notice scheme for minor offences under the Control of Roads Act. The scope has not expanded beyond the two specific offences listed in the Schedule (sections 11(5) and 11(6) of the Act)."},"complexity_factors":["Only 9 regulations total, spanning 5 pages","Just 5 defined terms in the interpretation section (regulation 3)","Only 2 offences listed in the Schedule with identical penalty amounts","Minimal cross-referencing: only references to the parent Act (Control of Roads Act 1953) and the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001","Straightforward procedural structure: what is an offence, who can issue notices, what notices must contain, how to pay, how to withdraw","No nested exceptions or complex conditional logic"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations create a system for issuing **on-the-spot fines** (called \"infringement notices\") for minor offences under the Northern Territory's Control of Roads Act 1953.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Allows police officers or authorised road authority officers to issue infringement notices for two specific offences: failing to comply with a competent authority's direction about road use (section 11(5)) and failing to comply with road-related signage (section 11(6))\n- Sets the fine at **3 penalty units** for each offence\n- Lets people pay the fine within 28 days to avoid court action (called \"expiating\" the offence)\n- Gives people the option to elect to have the matter heard in court instead\n- Explains what happens if you ignore the fine: licence suspension, property seizure, wage deductions, charges on land, or community work orders\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone using roads in the Northern Territory who breaches directions from road authorities or ignores road signs\n- Police and road authority officers who enforce these rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis provides a quick, administrative way to deal with minor road offences without clogging up the courts. It gives people a choice: pay a fixed penalty and move on, or contest the matter before a magistrate."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011","history":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011/history","analysis":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/control-of-roads-infringement-notice-regulations-2011/documents"}}