338Effect of payment of penalty

#### 338 Effect of payment of penalty 338 Effect of payment of penalty > > (1) If the amount of penalty prescribed for an alleged penalty notice offence is paid, no person is liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence. > > > (2) Payment of a penalty under this Part is not to be regarded as an admission of liability for the purpose of, and does not in any way affect or prejudice, any civil claim, action or proceeding arising out of the same occurrence. > > > (3) This section is subject to sections 335 and 340. > > Note. > > The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) sets out the procedures if a person fails to pay a penalty under a penalty notice and for the annulment of resulting fine enforcement orders. > > **s 338 (previously ss 166):** Renumbered 2002 No 46, Sch 1 \[2\]. Am 2003 No 82, Sch 2.9 \[12\].