Matters to be included in an SPF infringement notice
An SPF infringement notice must: (a) be identified by a unique number; and (b) state the day on which it is issued; and (c) state the name of the person to whom it is issued; and (d) state the name of the inspector who issued the notice, that the inspector is an inspector of the applicable SPF regulator, and how that SPF regulator may be contacted; and (e) give details of the alleged contravention, including: (i) the day of the alleged contravention; and (ii) the civil penalty provision that was allegedly contravened; and (f) state the maximum pecuniary penalty that a court could order the person to pay if the court were to make an SPF civil penalty order for the alleged contravention; and (g) specify the penalty that is payable in relation to the alleged contravention; and (h) state that the penalty is payable within the infringement notice compliance period for the notice; and (i) state that the penalty is payable to the SPF regulator on behalf of the Commonwealth; and (j) explain how payment of the penalty is to be made; and (k) explain the effect of sections 58FR to 58FU.
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