116Formal warnings

116 Formal warnings (1) This section applies if an authorised person may take action against a person (the offender) for failure to comply with this Act. (2) The authorised person may, instead of taking other action against the offender, formally warn (a formal warning) the offender if the person believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) the offender— (i) took reasonable steps to prevent the failure to comply; and (ii) was unaware of the failure to comply; and (b) it is appropriate to deal with the failure to comply by way of a formal warning under this section. (3) A formal warning must be in writing.