40FContents of infringement notice

40F Contents of infringement notice

(1) An infringement notice must:

(a) be identified by a unique number; and

(b) state that the notice is issued under these Regulations on behalf of the Trust; and

(c) state the ranger identification number of the ranger who issued the notice; and

(d) be signed by the ranger who issued the notice; and

(e) unless the notice is served in accordance paragraph 40G (4) (b) — state the name and address of the person to whom it is issued; and

(f) set out brief details of the offence the person is alleged to have committed, including:

(i) the provision of these Regulations that was allegedly contravened; and

(ii) the maximum penalty that may be imposed by a court for the offence; and

(iii) the time (if known) and the day on which the offence was allegedly committed; and

(iv) the place on Trust land where the offence was allegedly committed; and

(g) if a vehicle or vessel was involved in the alleged offence — state its registration number; and

(h) state the amount of the infringement penalty that is payable under the notice; and

(i) state how and where the infringement penalty can be paid, including, if the penalty can be paid by posting the payment, the place to which it should be posted; and

(j) state that if the person pays the infringement penalty in time:

(i) any liability of the person for the offence is discharged; and

(ii) a prosecution of the offence may not be brought against the person; and

(iii) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the offence; and

(iv) the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the offence; and

(k) state that the person may apply to a Trust officer for an extension of time in which to pay the penalty; and

(l) set out how the notice is withdrawn; and

(m) state that if the notice is withdrawn:

(i) any amount of penalty paid under the notice must be refunded to the person; and

(ii) the person may be prosecuted in a court for the offence; and

(n) state that the person may apply in writing to a Trust officer requesting the withdrawal of the notice.

(2) An infringement notice may contain any other information that the Trust considers necessary.