1WEEDS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2006

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA WEEDS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2006 As in force at 9 January 2023 Table of provisions Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1 2 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1 Part 2 Infringement notices 3 When infringement notice for infringement offence may be served .............................................................................................. 2 4 Contents of infringement notice ....................................................... 2 5 Payment by cheque ......................................................................... 3 6 Withdrawal of infringement notice.................................................... 3 7 Application of Part ........................................................................... 3 Schedule Infringement offences and prescribed amounts ENDNOTES

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

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As in force at 9 January 2023

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WEEDS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 2006 Regulations under the Weeds Management Act 2001 Part 1 Preliminary matters 1 Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Weeds Management Regulations 2006. 2 Definitions In these Regulations: infringement notice, see regulation 3. infringement offence means an offence against a provision of the Act specified in the Schedule. prescribed amount, for an infringement offence, means: (a) for an offence specified in the Schedule, Part 1 – the amount payable for the offence under section 8 of the Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 1996; or (b) for an offence specified in the Schedule, Part 2, column 2: (i) if the infringement notice is served on an individual – the amount specified opposite the offence provision in column 3; or (ii) if the infringement notice is served on a body corporate – 5 times the amount specified opposite the offence provision in column 3.

Part 2 Infringement notices Weeds Management Regulations 2006 2 Part 2 Infringement notices 3 When infringement notice for infringement offence may be served If a weed management officer reasonably believes a person has committed an infringement offence, the officer may serve a notice (an infringement notice) on the person. 4 Contents of infringement notice (1) The infringement notice must specify the following particulars: (a) the name and address of the alleged offender, if known; (b) the date of the infringement notice; (c) the date, time and place of the infringement offence; (d) a description of the infringement offence and the prescribed amount payable for the offence; (e) the enforcement agency, as defined in the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001, to whom the prescribed amount is payable. (2) An infringement notice must include a statement to the effect of the following: (a) the alleged offender may expiate the infringement offence and avoid further action in relation to the offence by paying the prescribed amount to the specified enforcement agency within 28 days after service of the notice; (b) the alleged offender may elect under section 21 of the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 to have the matter dealt with by a court instead of under that Act by completing a statement of election and serving it on the specified enforcement agency; (c) if the alleged offender does nothing in response to the notice, enforcement action may be taken under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001 including (but not limited to) action for the following: (i) suspension of the alleged offender's licence to drive; (ii) suspension of the alleged offender's vehicle registration; (iii) seizure of personal property of the alleged offender;