Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation
the magistrate before whom the proceedings are heard must, in addition to any other penalty and costs, impose an additional penalty equal to the amount of the fixed penalty.
(4) Any proceedings commenced against a person falling within subsection (1)(a) must terminate if the person pays in accordance with subsection (5)—
- (a) the fixed penalty;
- (b) an additional penalty equal to the amount of the fixed penalty; and
- (c) $500 by way of costs.
(5) Payment under subsection (4) must be made at magistrates’ court not less than 2 days before the specified in the summons for the person’s appearance, the summons must be produced at the time of payment.
(6) Neither a Saturday nor a public holiday may be included in the computation of the 2 days’ period mentioned in subsection (5).
Part 5
General Provisions for Proceedings
13. Power to rescind order on application by Authority
At any time, a magistrate may for good cause, on application by the Authority, rescind—
- (a) an order for the payment of the fixed penalty; and
- (b) any other order made under this Schedule in the same proceedings.
