253—Proceedings against successors to public authorities
(1) Proceedings for an
offence against this Act that were instituted against a public authority
before its dissolution, or that could have been instituted against a
public authority if not for its dissolution, may be continued or instituted
against its successor if the successor is a public authority.
(2) An infringement
notice served on a public authority for an offence against this Act is taken
to be an infringement notice served on its successor if the successor is a
public authority.
(3) Similarly, any
penalty paid by a public authority in relation to an infringement notice is
taken to be a penalty paid by its successor if the successor is a
public authority.