Airports (Building Control) Regulations 2025
72Matters to be included in infringement notice
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72 Matters to be included in infringement notice
(1) An infringement notice must: (a) be identified by a unique number; and (b) state the day on which the notice is given; and (c) state the name and address of the person to whom the notice is given; and (d) state the name and contact details of the airport building controller who gave the notice, and that the controller gave the notice under subsection 71(1) of this instrument; and (e) give brief details of the alleged contravention, or each alleged contravention, to which the notice relates, including: (i) the provision of the Act that was allegedly contravened; and (ii) the maximum penalty that a court could impose for each contravention, if the provision were contravened; and (iii) the time (if known) and day of, and the place of, each alleged contravention; and (f) state the amount payable as the infringement notice penalty; and (g) give an explanation of how payment of the amount is to be made; and (h) state that, if the person pays the amount within the period specified in section 73, then (unless the notice is withdrawn) the person will not be liable to be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and (i) state that payment of the amount is not an admission of guilt; and (j) state that the person may apply to the Secretary, or to the airport building controller who gave the notice, to have the period in which to pay the amount extended or for permission to enter an arrangement to pay the amount by instalments; and (k) state that the person may make written representations to the Secretary, before the end of the 28‑day period after the notice is given, seeking the withdrawal of the notice; and (l) state that if the notice is withdrawn, the person may be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and (m) state that the person may choose not to pay the amount and, if the person does so, the person may be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and (n) state that, if the infringement notice penalty is paid in time: (i) the person’s liability in respect of 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; and (o) state that, if none of the things mentioned in paragraph (h) or (j) is done within the time specified, the person may be prosecuted in relation to the alleged offence. (2) An infringement notice may contain any other information that the airport building controller who gave the notice considers necessary.