Local Government Act 1995
Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
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Part 9 — Miscellaneous provisions
Division 1 — Objections and review
9.1. When this Division applies 480
9.2. Terms used 481
9.3. Rights of affected person extended to certain owners 481
9.4. Advice of objection and review rights 481
9.5. Objection may be lodged 482
9.6. Dealing with objection 482
9.7. Review 483
9.9. Suspension of effect of decision 484
Division 2 — Enforcement and legal proceedings
Subdivision 1 — Miscellaneous provisions about enforcement
9.10. Appointment of authorised persons 485
9.11. Persons found committing breach of Act to give name on demand 486
9.12. Obstructing person acting under written law, offence 487
9.13. Onus of proof in vehicle offences may be shifted 488
9.14. Penalty for offence when not otherwise specified 490
Subdivision 2 — Infringement notices issued by authorised persons
9.15. Terms used 490
9.16. Notice, giving of to alleged offender 491
9.17. Content of notice 492
9.18. Notice placing onus on vehicle owner 492
9.19. Extension of time 493
9.20. Withdrawal of notice 493
9.21. Benefit of paying modified penalty 494
9.22. Application of penalties collected 494
Subdivision 2A — Infringement notices issued by authorised inspectorate officer
9.22A. Terms used 494
9.22B. Prescribed offences and modified penalties 495
9.22C. Other matters to be prescribed 495
9.22D. Issuing infringement notices 496
9.22E. Content of infringement notice 496
9.22F. Extension of time 497
9.22G. Withdrawal of notice 497
9.22H. Benefit of paying modified penalty 497
9.22I. Application of modified penalties 498
Subdivision 3 — General provisions about legal proceedings
9.24. Commencing prosecutions 498
9.25. Prosecutions, time limit for 499
9.26. Prosecuting accused whose name unknown 499
9.27. Civil remedy not affected by proceedings for offence 500
9.28. Interests of public 500
9.29. Representing local government in court 500
Subdivision 4 — Evidence in legal proceedings
9.30. When this Subdivision applies 501
9.31. Terms used 501
9.32. Evidence Act 1906 not excluded 502