24Infringement notices

24 Infringement notices

Provisions subject to an infringement notice (1) The following provisions are subject to an infringement notice under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act: (a) a strict liability offence against this Act; (b) a civil penalty provision of this Act. Infringement officer (2) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, an inspector is an infringement officer in relation the provisions mentioned in subsection (1). Relevant chief executive (3) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Secretary is the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1). (4) The Secretary may, in writing, delegate to an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department the Secretary’s powers and functions as the relevant chief executive in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1). (5) A person exercising powers or functions under a delegation under subsection (4) must comply with any directions of the Secretary. Time limit for giving an infringement notice (5A) Despite subsection 103(2) of the Regulatory Powers Act, an infringement notice must be given within 24 months of the alleged contravention of a provision mentioned in subsection (1) of this section. Does not extend to external Territories (6) Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), does not extend to the external Territories.