Infringement governance guidelines [pdf, 84 KB]
...defendant has the benefit of a discounted penalty, no possibility of conviction and, despite the diminution of their legal rights, avoids the time and cost involved in a court hearing. c. The justice system does not need to devote judicial and court resources to determining whether each offence has occurred. The Court system does, however, become involved where the unpaid infringement fee is filed for enforcement or the infringement notice is challenged by the defendant. 8. A...