137Extension of time to pay penalty

137 Extension of time to pay penalty (1) The person to whom an infringement notice is issued (the recipient) may apply, in writing, to an authorised person for a further period of 28 days or less in which to pay the penalty mentioned in the notice. (2) The authorised person must: (a) grant or refuse a further period; and (b) tell the recipient in writing of the decision and, if the decision is a refusal, the reasons for it. (3) Notice of the decision may be served on the recipient in any way in which the infringement notice could have been served on the recipient.