Rail Safety National Law (Queensland)
sec.235Form of notice
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sec.235 Form of notice
An infringement notice must state— the date of the notice; and that the alleged breach is a breach of the infringement penalty provision; and the nature, and a brief description, of the alleged breach; and the date, time and place of the alleged breach; and the infringement penalty for the alleged breach; and the manner in which the infringement penalty may be paid; and the time (being not less than 28 days after the date on which the notice is served) within which the infringement penalty must be paid; and that, if the amount of the infringement penalty is paid before the end of the time specified in the notice, proceedings will not be instituted in respect of the alleged breach by the Regulator unless the notice is withdrawn before the end of that time in accordance with section 238 ; and that the person is entitled to disregard the notice and defend any proceedings in respect of the infringement penalty provision; and any other particulars prescribed by the national regulations.
- (a) the date of the notice; and
- (b) that the alleged breach is a breach of the infringement penalty provision; and
- (c) the nature, and a brief description, of the alleged breach; and
- (d) the date, time and place of the alleged breach; and
- (e) the infringement penalty for the alleged breach; and
- (f) the manner in which the infringement penalty may be paid; and
- (g) the time (being not less than 28 days after the date on which the notice is served) within which the infringement penalty must be paid; and
- (h) that, if the amount of the infringement penalty is paid before the end of the time specified in the notice, proceedings will not be instituted in respect of the alleged breach by the Regulator unless the notice is withdrawn before the end of that time in accordance with section 238 ; and
- (i) that the person is entitled to disregard the notice and defend any proceedings in respect of the infringement penalty provision; and
- (j) any other particulars prescribed by the national regulations.