This table of maximum penalties is populated using Lawcodes data. For more information, see Changes to Specific Penalties and Orders at the end of the introduction.

Jurisdiction

Section 127: Proceedings for an offence against the Act or the regulations are to be disposed of summarily before the Local Court.

Note:

The Fines Amendment Act 2016 (No 13) (commenced 1 June 2016) addresses the position where a fine is paid before an offence nomination is made either by or for the nominated person or in any other case (ss 23AA, 23AB), This provides a discretion in an “appropriate officer” to reverse the recording of demerit points against a person to whom the original notice was issued and in some circumstances the repayment of the fine. This modifies the former approach where the payment of a fine was effectively treated as a plea of guilty by the person to whom the original notice was issued. It is not clear whether it is contemplated that a refusal to exercise this discretion can be subject to appeal or review in the Local Court.