Regulation 5.25 — What happens if the infringement notice penalty is paid?

5.25 What happens if the infringement notice penalty is paid? If the person on whom an infringement notice is served pays the infringement notice penalty in relation to the alleged offence or the alleged contravention of a civil penalty provision before:

(a) the end of:

(i) the period of 28 days after the date of service of the notice; or

(ii) if a further period has been allowed under regulation 5.24—that further period; or

(b) the notice is withdrawn;

whichever happens first, then:

(c) any liability of the person in respect of the alleged offence or the alleged contravention of the civil penalty provision is discharged; and

(d) no further proceedings may be taken in respect of the alleged offence or the alleged contravention of the civil penalty provision; and

(e) the person is not to be taken to have been convicted of the alleged offence.