24Contents of infringement notice

24 Contents of infringement notice

 24.1 The notice must include the following information:

(a) the name and address of the person given the notice;

(b) if the person is an individual — the person’s date of birth;

(c) the provision of the Navigation Act, Marine Orders or the regulations that is alleged to have been contravened;

(d) details of the alleged contravention, including:

 (i) the day and, if known, the time when it is alleged to have occurred; and

 (ii) the place where it is alleged to have occurred;

(e) the maximum penalty that may be imposed by a court for the alleged contravention;

(f) the amount payable as the infringement notice penalty;

(g) a statement that the person can apply to AMSA for an extension of time to pay under section 27;

(h) a statement that the person may pay a penalty as an alternative to civil proceedings:

 (i) before the end of 28 days after the day the notice is given; or

 (ii) if a further period is allowed by AMSA under section 27 — before the end of the further period; or

 (iii) if payment by instalments is permitted by the AMSA under section 28 — in accordance with the permission;

(i) how and where the infringement notice penalty may be paid;

(j) a statement that if, before the end of 28 days after service of the notice, the person tells AMSA, in the way set out in the notice, about any facts or matters that the person thinks should be taken into account for the contravention and asks that AMSA withdraw the notice in accordance with section 29;

 (i) time for payment of the penalty will be extended to the extent necessary for a decision to be made about those facts or matters; and

 (ii)  AMSA must consider the matters mentioned in section 29;

(k) a statement that, if the infringement notice penalty is paid in time:

 (i) the person’s liability for the contravention is discharged; and

 (ii) further proceedings cannot be taken against the person for the contravention.

(l) a statement to the effect that, if none of the things mentioned in paragraph (h) or (j) is done within the time specified, the person may be proceeded against for the alleged contravention and may be found liable for an amount up to the maximum penalty for the contravention;

(m) the name or identifying number of the person who gave the notice.

 24.2 An infringement notice may contain any other information that AMSA or the inspector considers necessary.