If the infringement notice is not withdrawn, and the recipient pays the penalty stated in the notice:
(a) any liability of the recipient for the alleged contravention is discharged; and
(b) no proceedings may be brought against the recipient for the alleged contravention; and
(c) the recipient is not taken to have admitted guilt in respect of the alleged contravention; and
(d) the recipient is not taken to have been convicted of the contravention.