Victorian Numbered Regulations

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGULATIONS 2005 (SR NO 33 OF 2005) - REG 50

r. 50

In addition to the matters set out in section 130(2) of the Act, a planning infringement notice must contain—

        (a)     the name and address of the responsible authority; and

        (b)     the name of the authorised officer; and

        (c)     the name and address of the person alleged to have committed the offence; and

        (d)     the address or other information required to identify the land where the offence occurred; and

        (e)     the date and, if necessary, the time the offence occurred; and

        (f)     the circumstances of the alleged offence; and

        (g)     the names and addresses of the owner and the occupier of the land; and

        (h)     the date of issue of the infringement notice; and

              (i)     relevant details to assist a person to pay the penalty; and

        (j)     the period for payment and the time by which any additional steps required to expiate the offence must be carried out; and

        (k)     a statement to the effect that—

              (i)     if the amount of the penalty is paid and any required additional steps taken within the requisite times the matter will not be brought before a court; however the responsible authority may withdraw an infringement notice at any time within 28 days after the notice is served by serving a withdrawal notice, and if the authority withdraws the notice the authority may either take no other action or may take other action including bringing the matter before a court or seeking an enforcement order in accordance with the Act; and

              (ii)     a planning infringement notice cannot be withdrawn if within the requisite time any required steps have been taken and the penalty paid; and

        (l)     the signature of the authorised officer who issued the notice.