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FINES AND PENALTIES (RECOVERY) ACT 2001 - SECT 16

Courtesy letter to inform person

    (1)     A courtesy letter is to inform the person on whom it is served:

        (a)     that the person has until the due date specified in the letter to pay the penalty under the infringement notice together with the prescribed costs in respect of the issue of the letter; and

        (b)     that payment may be made in the manner and at the place specified in the infringement notice or in accordance with any directions in the letter; and

        (c)     of enforcement action that may be taken under this Act if the amount is not paid by the due date; and

        (d)     of enforcement costs that become payable under this Act if enforcement action is taken.

    (2)     The due date for payment in a courtesy letter is 28 days after the date of issue of the letter.

    (3)     The inclusion (or not) of additional information and directions for the assistance or guidance of the person on whom a courtesy letter is served does not affect the validity of the courtesy letter.



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