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FUNDRAISING ACT 1998 - SECT 66 Continuing offences

FUNDRAISING ACT 1998 - SECT 66

Continuing offences

S. 66(1) amended by No. 70/2001 s. 24(1)(b).

    (1)     The Minister or the Director or an inspector may give a person a notice—

        (a)     stating that in her or his opinion the person is engaging in conduct that constitutes an offence under this Act; and

        (b)     requesting the person to take specified action to stop the offence from continuing; and

        (c)     specifying a date by when the specified action must be taken.

    (2)     The notice must—

        (a)     specify the provisions in respect of which it is issued; and

        (b)     contain a brief description of the grounds on which it is based; and

        (c)     contain a copy of this section.

    (3)     If the person fails to comply with a notice given under this section, the person is guilty of an offence for each day the offence in respect of which the notice was given continues after the date specified under subsection (1)(c).

Penalty:     One tenth of the penalty that applies in respect of the offence for each day the offence continues after the date specified under subsection (1)(c).

    (4)     Subsection (3) does not apply if the offence in respect of which the notice was given is not found proven.