5116GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022

5116 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 3 November 2022 (2) Subject to subclause (3), if a dog excretes contrary to subclause (1), every person liable for the control of the dog at that time commits an offence. (3) The person liable for the control of the dog does not commit an offence against subclause (2) if any excreta is removed immediately by that person. (4) Notwithstanding clause 7.2, the maximum penalty for an offence under subclause (1) is $1000. PART 7— ENFORCEMENT 7.1 Offences A person who fails to do anything required or directed to be done under this local law, or who does 7.2 General penalty A person who commits an offence under this local law is liable, on conviction, to a penalty not exceeding $5,000 and if the offence is of a continuing nature, to an additional penalty not exceeding $100 for each day or part of the day during which the offence has continued. 7.3 Modified penalties (1) The offences contained in Schedule 3 are offences in relation to which a modified penalty may be imposed. (2) The amount appearing in the fourth column of Schedule 3 directly opposite an offence is the modified penalty payable in respect of that offence if the dog is not a dangerous dog. (3) The amount appearing in the fifth column of Schedule 3 directly opposite an offence is the modified penalty payable in respect of that offence if the dog is a dangerous dog. 7.4 Issue of infringement notice Where an authorised person has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence in respect of which a modified penalty may be imposed, he or she may issue to that person a notice in the form of Form 2 of Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996. 7.5 Failure to pay modified penalty Where a person who has received an infringement notice fails to pay the modified penalty within the time specified in the notice, or within such further time as may in any particular case be allowed by an authorised person, he or she is deemed to have declined to have the offence dealt with by way of a modified penalty. 7.6 Payment of modified penalty A person who has received an infringement notice may, within the time specified in that notice or within such further time as may in any particular case be allowed by an authorised person, send or deliver to the local government the amount of the penalty, with or without a reply as to the circumstances giving rise to the offence, and the local government may appropriate that amount in satisfaction of the penalty and issue an acknowledgment. 7.7 Withdrawal of infringement notice (1) Whether or not the modified penalty has been paid, an authorised person may withdraw an infringement notice by sending a notice in the form of Form 3 of Schedule 1 of the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996. (2) A person authorised to issue an infringement notice under clause 7.4 cannot sign or send a notice of withdrawal. 7.8 Service of notices An infringement notice or a notice of withdrawal may be served on a person personally, or by leaving it at or posting it to her or his address as ascertained from her or him, or as recorded by the local government under the Act, or as ascertained from inquiries made by the local government. ————