13Effect of payment of amount

13 Effect of payment of amount

(1) If a person to whom an infringement notice is given pays the amount stated in the notice before the end of the period referred to in paragraph 9(1)(h), the person’s liability in relation to the alleged contravention is discharged as follows: (a) if the infringement notice related to an offence provision that does not also constitute a civil penalty provision—the person may not be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; and (b) if the infringement notice related to an offence provision that can also constitute a civil penalty provision—the person may not be prosecuted in a court, and proceedings seeking a civil penalty order may not be brought, in relation to the alleged contravention; and (c) if the infringement notice related to a civil penalty provision that does not also constitute an offence provision—proceedings seeking a civil penalty order may not be brought in relation to the alleged contravention; and (d) if the infringement notice related to a civil penalty provision that can also constitute an offence provision—proceedings seeking a civil penalty order may not be brought in relation to the alleged contravention; and (e) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and (f) if the provision is an offence provision—the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the alleged offence. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply: (a) if the notice has been withdrawn; or (b) to a person who makes an arrangement to pay the infringement notice penalty by instalments, if the person does not make payments in accordance with the arrangement.