16Penalty notices

#### 16 Penalty notices 16 Penalty notices > > (1) An authorised officer may issue a penalty notice to a person if it appears to the officer that the person has committed an offence against section 7 or 8 of this Act. > > > (2) 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. > > > (3) The amount payable under a penalty notice issued under this section is the amount prescribed for the alleged offence by the regulations (not exceeding the maximum amount of penalty that could be imposed for the offence by a court). > > > (4) 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. > > > (5) In this section, authorised officer means— > > > > > (a) a police officer, or > > > > > (b) a person of a class prescribed by the regulations as a class of persons who may issue penalty notices under this section. > > **s 16:** Subst 2017 No 22, Sch 3.31.