National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019
National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019
National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019
Version as at 2 February 2025

National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019
(LI 2019/327)
Patsy Reddy, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 16th day of December 2019
Present:
Her Excellency the Governor-General in Council
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
These regulations are administered by the Department of Conservation.
These regulations are made under section 71O of the National Parks Act 1980—
(a)
on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and
(b)
on the recommendation of the Minister of Conservation.
Regulations
1 Title
These regulations are the National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019.
2 Commencement
These regulations come into force on 3 February 2020.
3 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
The transitional, savings, and related provisions (if any) set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.
4 Descriptions in Schedules 2 and 3 are indications only
The descriptions in the second column of Schedules 2 and 3 are an indication of the content of the provisions they describe and are not intended to be used in the interpretation of those provisions.
5 Penalties for infringement offences in Act
The penalties for an infringement offence in the National Parks Act 1980 are the penalties specified for that infringement offence in the third and fourth columns of Schedule 2.
6 Infringement offences in bylaws
(1)
A breach of a bylaw specified in the first column of Schedule 3 is an infringement offence.
(2)
The penalties for an infringement offence in a bylaw specified in the first column of Schedule 3 are the penalties specified for that infringement offence in the third and fourth columns of Schedule 3.
7 Infringement notice and reminder notice
(1)
An infringement notice issued under section 71K of the National Parks Act 1980 must be in form 1 set out in Schedule 4.
(2)
A reminder notice issued under section 71L of the National Parks Act 1980 must be in form 2 set out in Schedule 4.
Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
Part 1 Provisions relating to these regulations as made
There are no transitional, savings, or related provisions relating to these regulations as made.
Schedule 2 Penalties for infringement offences under National Parks Act 1980
| Section | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71B(2) | Entering or remaining in specially protected area without permit, or failing to comply with condition contained in permit | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 71C(5) | Allowing dog to be in national park in contravention of section 56A, failing to comply with condition of dog control permit, or failing to keep dog under proper control | 400 | 800 | |||
| 71D(4) | Failing to comply with section 71D(1) and (3) (which relates to unauthorised actions in parks) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 71D(4) | Possessing chainsaw or any firearm, trap, net, or other similar object in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 71E(2) | Using, receiving, or disposing of item removed unlawfully from park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 71F(2) | Altering boundary marks or items issued by Minister or Department | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 71G(3) | Failing to remove animal, vehicle, aircraft, or boat | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 71H(2) | Littering | 300 | 600 |
Schedule 3 Penalties for infringement offences in bylaws
Part 1 Abel Tasman National Park Bylaws 2009
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Polluting park’s land or waters or disposing of human waste other than in toilet | 400 | 800 | |||
| 6 | Burying or leaving litter in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 7 | Lighting fire in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping in prohibited area) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 9 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10 | Placing or using powered watercraft on or in park’s waters | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Taking motorised vehicle into, or using motorised vehicle in, park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 12 | Allowing motorised vehicle to remain in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 13 | Taking non-motorised vehicle into, or using non-motorised vehicle in, park | 200 | 400 | |||
| 14 | Allowing non-motorised vehicle to remain in park | 200 | 400 | |||
| 15 | Using vehicle in unsafe or inconsiderate manner or failing to comply with directions about use of vehicle | 400 | 800 | |||
| 16 | Organising sporting event in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 17 | Installing or using public address system in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 18 | Installing or using portable generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 19 | Causing or producing noise that disturbs or is likely to disturb person or indigenous fauna | 300 | 600 | |||
| 20 | Failure to comply with notice prohibiting entry | 400 | 800 |
Part 2 Arthur’s Pass National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying refuse in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to cableways (such as altering mechanism of any cableway) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 9 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 10 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 11(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 12 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park without consent | 300 | 600 | |||
| 13 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 14 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 15 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 3 Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki Bylaws 1981
Schedule 3 Part 3 heading: replaced, on 2 February 2025, by section 127 of Te Ture Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua 2025/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Act 2025 (2025 No 1).
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying refuse in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 8 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 9(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 9(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 10 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park without permission | 300 | 600 | |||
| 11 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 12 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 13 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 4 Fiordland National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying refuse in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping in park for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 9 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 10(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park without permission | 300 | 600 | |||
| 12 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 13 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 14 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 5 Kahurangi National Park Bylaws 2009
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 6 | Burying or leaving litter in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire within prohibited area) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping in prohibited area) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 9 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10 | Offences relating to groups of more than 10 people (such as group staying in park for more than 1 night) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11 | Removing vegetation from rock face to facilitate climbing | 200 | 400 | |||
| 12(2) | Hunting or killing wild animal during prohibited period | 400 | 800 | |||
| 12(3) | Hunting or killing wild animal from aircraft | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 13 | Hunting or killing wild animal in prohibited area or during prohibited period | 400 | 800 | |||
| 14 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 15 | Placing or using powered watercraft on or in park’s waters | 400 | 800 | |||
| 16 | Taking motorised vehicle into, or using motorised vehicle in, park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 17 | Allowing motorised vehicle to remain in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 17A | Taking non-motorised vehicle into, or using non-motorised vehicle in, park | 200 | 400 | |||
| 17B | Allowing non-motorised vehicle to remain in park | 200 | 400 | |||
| 17C | Using vehicle in unsafe or inconsiderate manner or failing to comply with directions about use of vehicle | 400 | 800 | |||
| 18 | Organising sporting event in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 19 | Installing or using public address system in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 19A | Failure to comply with notice prohibiting entry | 400 | 800 |
Part 6 Mount Aspiring National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying refuse in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 9 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 10(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park without permission | 300 | 600 | |||
| 12 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 13 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 14 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 7 Mount Cook National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying refuse in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping in park for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 9 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1,600 | |||
| 10(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park without permission | 300 | 600 | |||
| 12 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1,200 | |||
| 13 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 14 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 8 Nelson Lakes National Park Bylaws 2006
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Polluting park or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 5 | Leaving or burying litter in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Placing or using motorised vessel, personal watercraft, or hovercraft on, or within, park waters | 400 | 800 | |||
| 7 | Placing or using in park waters certain non-motorised vessels | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Installing or using mooring within park waters | 400 | 800 | |||
| 9 | Staying overnight in, or on, vessel on, or within, park waters, or allowing vessel to remain overnight without permission | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10 | Waterskiing on park waters outside designated areas | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping in park for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 12(1) | Hunting or killing wild animal in prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 12(2) | Using spotlight for hunting | 600 | 1200 | |||
| 13(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1600 | |||
| 13(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 14 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 15 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 16(1)-(2) | Taking vehicle into prohibited areas | 400 | 800 | |||
| 16(3) | Taking bicycle onto marked walking route | 200 | 400 | |||
| 16(4)-(5) | Other offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 17 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 18 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 19 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 9 Tongariro National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying litter in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 7 | Using Whakapapa camping facilities without paying | 200 | 400 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 9 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 10 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11A | Offences relating to parking in certain areas without parking ticket | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11C | Failing to display the appropriate parking ticket on vehicles parked in certain areas | 200 | 400 | |||
| 11D | Parking or leaving vehicle overnight in certain areas | 200 | 400 | |||
| 12(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1600 | |||
| 12(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 13 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 14 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1200 | |||
| 15 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 16 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 10 Westland National Park Bylaws 1981
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Polluting park’s waters or spilling petrol or oil in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 4 | Leaving or burying litter in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 5 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 5A | Camping within prohibited area, unless at camping site | 300 | 600 | |||
| 6 | Offences relating to park huts (such as staying in hut for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 7 | Offences relating to fires (such as lighting fire in circumstances likely to present fire hazard) | 300 | 600 | |||
| 8 | Offences relating to use of vehicle in park | 400 | 800 | |||
| 9 | Failure to park vehicle as directed (or in safe and considerate manner if no direction given) | 200 | 400 | |||
| 10(1) | Offences relating to aircraft (such as unauthorised landing within park) | 800 | 1600 | |||
| 10(3)-(4) | Entering prohibited area | 400 | 800 | |||
| 11 | Taking part in or training for competitive sport in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 12 | Using spotlight for hunting in park | 600 | 1200 | |||
| 13 | Installing or operating portable electric generator in park | 300 | 600 | |||
| 14 | Installing or operating public address system in park | 300 | 600 |
Part 11 Whanganui National Park Bylaws 1993
| Bylaw | Description of offence | Infringement fee ($) | Maximum fine ($) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Offences relating to camping (such as camping for longer than allowed) | 200 | 400 |
Schedule 4 Infringement notice and reminder notice
Form 1 Infringement notice
Section 71K, National Parks Act 1980
Infringement notice No:
Date of notice:
Enforcement authority
This infringement notice is issued by [name or identification number of authorised person].
Address for correspondence:
Details of person to whom infringement notice issued
Full name:
Full address:
†Date of birth:
*†Gender:
*†Occupation:
*Telephone number:
| †Not required if the notice is served on a company or other body corporate. |
| *Specify only if known. |
Alleged infringement offence details
The offence is one against [specify provision].
Date:
Time:
Place:
Nature of alleged infringement:
Infringement fee payable:
Service details
This infringement notice was served by [method of service] at [full address of service] on [date].
Payment of infringement fee
The infringement fee is payable within 28 days after [date infringement notice served].
The infringement fee may be paid to [name of enforcement authority] by [specify method(s)].
Information
If there is anything in these notes you do not understand, you should consult a lawyer.
1
This notice sets out an alleged infringement offence.
Payments
2
If you pay the infringement fee for the alleged infringement offence within 28 days after you are served with this notice, no further enforcement action will be taken for the offence. Payments should be made to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice.
3
If, under section 21(3A) or (3C)(a) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, you enter or have entered into an arrangement with [name of enforcement authority] allowing you to pay the infringement fee by instalments, paragraphs 5(b) and (c) and 6 to 9 below do not apply, and you are not entitled either to request a hearing to deny liability or to ask the court to consider any submissions (as to penalty or otherwise) in respect of the infringement.
Defence
4
You have a complete defence against proceedings for an alleged infringement offence if the infringement fee has been paid to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice before, or within 28 days after, a reminder notice in respect of the alleged offence is served on you. Late payment or payment made in any other manner is not a defence.
Further action, including right to request hearing
5
You may—
(a)
raise any matter relating to the circumstances of the alleged offence for consideration by [name of enforcement authority]; or
(b)
deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing; or
(c)
admit liability for the alleged offence but have a court consider written submissions as to penalty or otherwise.
6
To take an action listed in paragraph 5, you must write to [name of enforcement authority] at the address for correspondence shown on this notice. You must sign the letter and it must be delivered within 28 days after you have been served with this notice, or within any further time that [name of enforcement authority] allows.
7
If, in your letter, you deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing, [name of enforcement authority] will serve you with a notice of hearing that sets out the place and time at which the court will hear the matter (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
Note: If the court finds you guilty of the offence, the court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, not just the infringement fee. In that case, the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee (but you still cannot get a conviction). Also, if the court finds you guilty of the offence, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty, and you will be required to pay a hearing fee.
8
If you admit liability for the alleged offence but want the court to consider your submissions as to penalty or otherwise, you must, in your letter,—
(a)
request a hearing; and
(b)
admit liability for the offence; and
(c)
set out the written submissions you wish the court to consider.
9
[Name of enforcement authority] will then file your letter with the court (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). If you follow this process, there will be no oral hearing before the court.
Note: The court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, not just the infringement fee. In that case, the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee (but you still cannot get a conviction). Also, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty.
Non-payment of fee
10
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing in respect of the alleged offence within 28 days after you have been served with this notice or within any further time that [name of enforcement authority] allows, you will be served with a reminder notice (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). Please note that in some circumstances, if you do not receive a reminder notice, you may still become liable to pay a fine and court costs.
11
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing in respect of the alleged offence within 28 days after being served with the reminder notice,—
(a)
[name of enforcement authority] may, unless it decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence, provide particulars of the reminder notice for filing in the District Court; and
(b)
if so, you will become liable to pay court costs as well as a fine.
12
The fine will be equal to the amount of the infringement fee or the amount of the infringement fee remaining unpaid.
Correspondence
13
When writing, please specify—
(a)
the date of the alleged infringement offence; and
(b)
the infringement notice number; and
(c)
your full name and address for replies.
Note: All correspondence regarding the infringement offence must be directed to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice.
Further details of your rights and obligations
14
Further details of your rights and obligations are set out in section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Form 2 Reminder notice
Section 71L, National Parks Act 1980
Reminder notice No:
Date of notice:
This notice is to remind you that you have been issued with an infringement notice. The details of the infringement notice are as follows.
Enforcement authority
The infringement notice was issued by [name or identification number of authorised person].
Address for correspondence:
Details of person to whom infringement notice issued
Full name:
Full address:
†Date of birth:
*†Gender:
*†Occupation:
*Telephone number:
| †Not required if the notice is served on a company or other body corporate. |
| *Specify only if known. |
Alleged infringement offence details
The offence is one against [specify provision].
Date:
Time:
Place:
Nature of alleged infringement:
Infringement fee payable:
Amount of infringement fee remaining unpaid:
Service details
(To be provided for filing in court)
The infringement notice was served by [method of service] at [full address of service] on [date].
This reminder notice was served by [method of service] at [full address of service] on [date].
Payment of infringement fee
The infringement fee was payable to [name of enforcement authority] within 28 days after [date infringement notice served]. The infringement fee has not been paid.
The last day for payment of the infringement fee is [date], being 28 days after the date of service of this notice.
The infringement fee may be paid to [name of enforcement authority] by [specify method(s)].
Information
If there is anything in these notes you do not understand, you should consult a lawyer.
1
You have not paid the infringement fee described in this notice, or asked for a hearing, within 28 days after you were served with the infringement notice. That is why you have been served with this reminder notice.
Payments
2
If you pay the infringement fee for the alleged infringement offence within 28 days after you are served with this notice, no further enforcement action will be taken for the offence. Payments should be made to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice.
3
If, under section 21(3A) or (3C)(a) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, you enter or have entered into an arrangement with [name of enforcement authority] allowing you to pay the infringement fee by instalments, paragraphs 5(b) and (c) and 6 to 9 below do not apply, and you are not entitled either to request a hearing to deny liability or to ask the court to consider any submissions (as to penalty or otherwise) in respect of the infringement.
Defence
4
You have a complete defence against proceedings for an alleged infringement offence if the infringement fee has been paid to [name of enforcement authority] in the manner specified in this notice before, or within 28 days after, this notice is served on you. Late payment or payment made in any other manner is not a defence.
Further action, including right to request hearing
5
You may—
(a)
raise any matter relating to the circumstances of the alleged offence for consideration by [name of enforcement authority]; or
(b)
deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing; or
(c)
admit liability for the alleged offence but have a court consider written submissions as to penalty or otherwise.
6
To take an action listed in paragraph 5, you must write to [name of enforcement authority] at the address for correspondence shown on this notice. You must sign the letter and it must be delivered within 28 days after you have been served with this notice, or within any further time that [name of enforcement authority] allows.
7
If, in your letter, you deny liability for the alleged offence and request a court hearing, [name of enforcement authority] will serve you with a notice of hearing that sets out the place and time at which the court will hear the matter (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
Note: If the court finds you guilty of the offence, the court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, not just the infringement fee. In that case, the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee (but you still cannot get a conviction). Also, if the court finds you guilty of the offence, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty, and you will be required to pay a hearing fee.
8
If you admit liability for the alleged offence but want the court to consider your submissions as to penalty or otherwise, you must, in your letter,—
(a)
request a hearing; and
(b)
admit liability for the offence; and
(c)
set out the written submissions you wish the court to consider.
9
[Name of enforcement authority] will then file your letter with the court (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence). If you follow this process, there will be no oral hearing before the court.
Note: The court is entitled to take into account any maximum fine for the offence, not just the infringement fee. In that case, the court may impose a fine that is greater than the infringement fee (but you still cannot get a conviction). Also, costs will be imposed in addition to any penalty.
Non-payment of fee
10
If you do not pay the infringement fee and do not request a hearing in respect of the alleged offence within 28 days after you have been served with this notice, you will become liable to pay court costs as well as a fine (unless [name of enforcement authority] decides to take no further action to require payment for the alleged offence).
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The fine will be equal to the amount of the infringement fee or the amount of the infringement fee remaining unpaid.
Correspondence
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When writing, please specify—
(a)
the date of the alleged infringement offence; and
(b)
the reminder notice number; and
(c)
your full name and address for replies.
Note: All correspondence regarding the infringement offence must be directed to [name of enforcement authority] at the address shown on this notice.
Further details of your rights and obligations
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Further details of your rights and obligations are set out in section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.
Michael Webster,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2019.
Date of notification in Gazette: 19 December 2019.
Notes
1 General
This is a consolidation of the National Parks (Infringement Offences) Regulations 2019 that incorporates the amendments made to the legislation so that it shows the law as at its stated date.
2 Legal status
A consolidation is taken to correctly state, as at its stated date, the law enacted or made by the legislation consolidated and by the amendments. This presumption applies unless the contrary is shown.
Section 78 of the Legislation Act 2019 provides that this consolidation, published as an electronic version, is an official version. A printed version of legislation that is produced directly from this official electronic version is also an official version.
3 Editorial and format changes
The Parliamentary Counsel Office makes editorial and format changes to consolidations using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019. See also PCO editorial conventions for consolidations.
4 Amendments incorporated in this consolidation
Te Ture Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua 2025/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Act 2025 (2025 No 1): section 127