80Disputes in relation to payment of tolls

80 Disputes in relation to payment of tolls

(1) If the relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation or an authorised person has notified the enforcement agency under section 79(1)(b), the enforcement agency may send, by post, a request for payment of the toll and toll administration fee payable in respect of the use of the vehicle in the toll zone to the operator of the vehicle or trailer to which the offence relates.

(2) If the relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation or an authorised person has notified the enforcement agency under section 79(3), the enforcement agency may send, by post, a notice to the operator of the vehicle or trailer concerned of the requirement—

(a) to be registered in respect of the toll zone; or

(b) to be covered in respect of the toll zone by a tollway billing arrangement.

(3) If a dispute resolution process set out in an ongoing registration agreement or established by the relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation relating to the registration, or non-registration, at a particular time of a vehicle under this Part is in progress, proceedings (other than civil proceedings) cannot be commenced under this Part relating to the contravention of section 69(1) at that time.