sec.16Effect of this part on prosecution

### sec.16 Effect of this part on prosecution The fact that an infringement notice has been, or could be, served on a person for an offence, does not affect the starting or continuation of a proceeding against the person or anyone else in a court for the offence. This part does not— require the serving of an infringement notice on a person for an offence, as opposed to proceeding against the person in another way; or limit or otherwise affect the penalty that may be imposed by a court for an offence. (sec.16-ssec.1) The fact that an infringement notice has been, or could be, served on a person for an offence, does not affect the starting or continuation of a proceeding against the person or anyone else in a court for the offence. (sec.16-ssec.2) This part does not— require the serving of an infringement notice on a person for an offence, as opposed to proceeding against the person in another way; or limit or otherwise affect the penalty that may be imposed by a court for an offence. - (a) require the serving of an infringement notice on a person for an offence, as opposed to proceeding against the person in another way; or - (b) limit or otherwise affect the penalty that may be imposed by a court for an offence.