Road Safety (General) Regulations 2019
71Prescribed details of traffic infringement notice
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71 Prescribed details of traffic infringement notice
(1) For the purposes of section 88(2)(c) of the Act, the additional prescribed details are—
(a) in the case of a traffic infringement notice issued in respect of an offence prescribed in regulation 31—
(i) the words "The Operator"; and
(ii) a statement that it is a traffic infringement notice issued in relation to an offence detected by a road safety camera; and
(b) if the alleged traffic infringement arises out of driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer, the registration number or other identification of the motor vehicle or trailer; and
(c) if the traffic infringement notice relates to an alleged drink-driving infringement or an alleged excessive speed infringement—
(i) a statement that it is issued in respect of a drink‑driving infringement or excessive speed infringement
(as the case requires); and
(ii) a statement that unless a notice of objection is received at the address specified in the notice within 28 days after the date of the notice, the notice will take effect as a conviction and will result in cancellation or suspension of the driver licence or learner permit of the person on whom it is served; and
(d) if the traffic infringement notice relates to an alleged drug-driving infringement—
(i) a statement that it is issued in respect of a drug-driving infringement; and
(ii) a statement that unless a notice of objection is received at the address specified in the notice within 28 days after the date of the notice, the notice will take effect as a conviction and will result in suspension of the driver licence or driver permit of the person on whom it is served; and
(e) if the notice is issued in respect of an alleged offence prescribed in regulation 31, a statement that a copy of the image or message produced by a road safety camera of the alleged traffic infringement may be inspected or purchased and the manner in which the inspection or purchase may be arranged; and
(f) if the notice is issued in respect of an alleged drink‑driving infringement, drug-driving infringement or excessive speed infringement under section 89A of the Act, the address of the person to whom a notice of objection is to be sent.
These details are in addition to the prescribed details that are required to be included in an infringement notice under regulation 14 of the Infringements Regulations 2016[3].
(2) A traffic infringement notice issued in respect of a drink-driving infringement, drug-driving infringement or excessive speed infringement under section 89A of the Act may be accompanied by—