20What is a penalty notice?

#### 20 What is a penalty notice? 20 What is a penalty notice? > A penalty notice is a notice issued under a statutory provision to the effect that— > > > (a) the person to whom the notice is issued has committed the penalty notice offence specified in the notice, and > > > (b) if the person does not wish to have the matter determined by a court, the person may pay, within the time and to the person specified in the notice, the amount for the offence specified in the notice. > > **s 20:** Am 2008 No 110, Sch 1 \[9\]. Subst 2016 No 39, Sch 1 \[6\].