23Infringement notices

23 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) subsection 17(1), (2), (3) or (4); (b) subsection 18(1) or (2); (c) subsection 26(4) or (5); (d) subsection 47(1), (3), (5) or (8).

Note: Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for using infringement notices in relation to provisions.

Infringement officer (2) For the purposes of Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, a compliance officer is an infringement officer in relation to 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 under Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1). (5) A person exercising powers or performing functions under a delegation under subsection (4) must comply with any directions of the Secretary. Liability of Crown (6) Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), does not make the Crown liable to be given an infringement notice. Extension to external Territories (7) Part 5 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), extends to each external Territory to which this Act extends because of rules made for the purposes of section 6 of this Act.