Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999
28Notice of intention to challenge certain issues
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28 Notice of intention to challenge certain issues (1) This section applies if a defendant in a proceeding for an offence against this Act intends to challenge the following: (a) the maintenance, testing, sealing, use, accuracy or operating condition of a traffic offence detection device; (b) a vehicle’s average speed between 2 detection points. (2) The defendant must give written notice of the challenge to the prosecution at least 7 days before the day fixed for the hearing. (a) state the defendant’s full name and address; and (b) state— (i) if an infringement notice for the offence has been served on the person—the number of the infringement notice and the date of service of the infringement notice; or (ii) if an infringement notice for the offence has not been served on the person—sufficient details of the offence to allow the prosecution to identify the offence; and (c) outline the grounds on which the defendant intends to make the challenge.