These regulations are the *Criminal Code (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2015*.
2. Commencement
These regulations come into operation on the day on which the Criminal Code Amendment (Infringement Notices) Act 2011, other than sections 1 and 2, comes into operation.
3. Terms used
In these regulations —
Certificate of Authority has the meaning given in the Police Force Regulations 1979 regulation 901A;
Commissioner of Police means the person holding or acting in the office of Commissioner of Police under the Police Act 1892;
CP Act means the Criminal Procedure Act 2004;
Form, followed by a number, means the form of that number in Schedule 2;
senior police officer has the meaning given in the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 section 3(1).
4. Prescribed offences under The Criminal Code and modified penalties
(1) The offences under The Criminal Code that are specified in Schedule 1 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the CP Act Part 2.
(2) The modified penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for that offence for the purposes of the CP Act section 5(3).
5. When infringement notices cannot be issued ( s. 721(3)(b) and (c))
However, an infringement notice cannot be issued under the CP Act Part 2 for an offence specified in Schedule 1 in the following situations —
(a) if, on the day on which the alleged offence is believed to have been committed, the alleged offender is under 17 years of age;
(b) if —
(i) the alleged offence is under The Criminal Code section 378; and
(ii) the value of the thing alleged to have been stolen exceeds $500;
(c) if —
(i) the alleged offence is under The Criminal Code section 417(1); and
(ii) the value of the thing alleged to have been in the possession of the alleged offender exceeds $500;
(d) if —
(i) the alleged offence is under The Criminal Code section 445; and
(ii) the value of the property alleged to have been destroyed or damaged exceeds $500.
[Regulation 5 amended: SL 2020/110 r. 4.]
6. Authorised officers and approved officers
(1) Every police officer, other than a senior police officer, is an authorised officer for the purposes of the CP Act Part 2.
(2) A police officer who is an authorised officer under subregulation (1) can show that he or she is authorised to issue infringement notices by showing his or her Certificate of Authority.
(3) Every senior police officer is an approved officer for the purposes of the CP Act Part 2.
(4) The Commissioner of Police may, in writing, appoint a person who is not a police officer to be an approved officer for the purposes of the CP Act Part 2.
(5) An appointment under subregulation (4) may be made —
(a) for the purposes of the CP Act section 9(1)(f)(iii), 14 or 15 or the purposes of 2 or more of those sections; and
(b) in respect of a specified person or persons of a specified class.
7. Forms
For the purposes of the CP Act Part 2 —
(a) Form 1 is the prescribed form for an infringement notice; and
(b) Form 2 is the prescribed form for the withdrawal of an infringement notice.
Schedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties
[r. 4]
[Heading inserted: SL 2020/110 r. 5.]
Offences under The Criminal Code
Modified penalty
1.
s. 70A(2)
Trespassing
$500
2.
s. 74A(2)
Behaving in a disorderly manner —<br>(a) in a public place or in sight or hearing of any person in a public place; or<br>(b) in a police station or lock‑up
$500
3.
s. 172(2)
Obstructing a public officer or person lawfully assisting a public officer
$500
4.
s. 378
Stealing anything capable of being stolen
$500
5.
s. 417(1)
Possessing any thing reasonably suspected to be stolen or unlawfully obtained
$500
6.
s. 445
Destroying or damaging property
$500
[Schedule 1 inserted: SL 2020/110 r. 5.]
Schedule 2 — Forms
[r. 7]
Form 1 — Infringement notice
The Criminal CodeInfringement notice Infringement
notice no.
Alleged offence Description of offence _________________________________________________
The Criminal Code s.
Date / /20 Time
Place
Modified penalty $
Officer issuing notice Name
Registered number
Police station
Date of issue / /20
Notice to alleged offender It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the alleged offence, pay the modified penalty above to an approved officer within 28 days after the date of issue of this notice. See below for how and where to pay the modified penalty.**Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.**If you do not pay the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted in court for the alleged offence or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 to recover the modified penalty. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court, sign and date here: __________________________________ / /20
and post this notice to the address below within 28 days after the date of issue of this notice.If you are prosecuted in a court for the alleged offence, and convicted, you will be liable to a penalty and costs.
How to pay the modified penalty In person [Details for paying in person]
By post Post this notice, with a cheque or money order made payable to [payee], to:*[Address]*Do not send cash in the mail.
Online [Details for online payments]
By telephone [Details for telephone payments]
[Form 1 amended: SL 2020/162 r. 6.]
Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice
The Criminal CodeWithdrawal of infringement notice
Alleged offence Description of offence _________________________________________________
The Criminal Code s.
Date / /20 Time
Place
Officer withdrawing notice Name
Registered number
Police station
Date of withdrawal / /20
Withdrawal of infringement notice The above infringement notice, which was issued for the above alleged offence, has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence in accordance with the infringement notice, the amount will be refunded to you.
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Notes
This is a compilation of the Criminal Code (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2015 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.