Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Infringements Act 2006 - SECT 5

Guidelines

5. Guidelines



(1) The Attorney-General, after consultation with any other Minister whose
area of responsibility may be affected by the guidelines, may make guidelines
for or with respect to-

   (a)  the offences suitable for being subject to infringement notices under
        this Act or any other Act or other instrument;

   (b)  the level of penalty suitable for being subject to infringement
        notices;

   (c)  the administration of this Act including-

   (i)  a model code of conduct to apply to issuing officers and enforcement
        agencies unless an enforcement agency has adopted its own code of
        conduct;

   (ii) the criteria to be considered in determining whether a person is
        entitled to a payment plan and the management of a payment plan,
        including eligibility criteria;

   (iii) internal review by an enforcement agency under this Act, including
        the conduct of internal reviews;

   (iv) the use of any records kept by enforcement agencies of any
        infringement notices or official warnings issued or served;

   (v)  the provision of information, including statistical data, relating to
        infringement offences to the Attorney-General;

   (vi) any other matter relating to the administration of this Act.



(2) The Attorney-General-

   (a)  must cause the guidelines to be published in the Government Gazette;
        and

   (b)  may publish the guidelines on the Internet.

(3) The guidelines take effect on the date of publication in the Government
Gazette or such later date as is specified in the guidelines.