(1) The administering authority may accept a written undertaking (an
"enforceable undertaking" ) made by a person in relation to a contravention or
alleged contravention by the person of this Act, other than an indictable
offence.
(b) accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation.
(3) The
administering authority must give the person written notice of—
(a) the
administering authority’s decision to accept or reject the
enforceable undertaking; and
(b) the reasons for the decision.
(4) The
administering authority must not accept the enforceable undertaking unless the
administering authority reasonably believes that the undertaking will—
(5) If the administering authority decides to accept the
enforceable undertaking, the administering authority must publish a copy of
the undertaking on the administering authority’s website.
(6) The
administering authority may accept an enforceable undertaking in relation to a
contravention or alleged contravention at any time before any proceedings in
relation to the contravention end.
(7) If the administering authority accepts
an enforceable undertaking after proceedings in relation to the contravention
have started, the administering authority must take all reasonable steps to
have the proceedings discontinued as soon as practicable.