23Penalty notices

#### 23 Penalty notices 23 Penalty notices > > (1) A member of staff of the Authority authorised in writing by the Authority may issue a penalty notice to a person if it appears to the member of staff that the person has committed a penalty notice offence. > > > (2) A penalty notice offence is an offence under the education and teaching legislation that is prescribed by the regulations as a penalty notice offence. > > > (3) The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) applies to a penalty notice issued under this section. > > > > Note— > > > > The [Fines Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-099) provides that, if a person issued with a penalty notice does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person may pay the amount specified in the notice and is not liable to any further proceedings for the alleged offence. > > > (4) The amount payable under a penalty notice issued under this section is the amount prescribed for the alleged offence by the regulations. > > > (5) This section does not limit the operation of any other provision of, or made under, this or any other Act relating to proceedings that may be taken in respect of offences. > > **s 23:** Subst 2016 No 50, Sch 1 \[15\].