Section 231: Power to issue administrative penalties.

1 The Commission or Authority, as the case may be, may assess a penalty in the prescribed amount against any person for prescribed contraventions of this Act, regulations or an order made under this Act.

2 Prior to assessing a penalty, the Commission or Authority, as the case may be, shall provide notice to the person -
a setting out the facts and circumstances that makes the person liable to a penalty;
b specifying the amount of the penalty that is considered appropriate in the circumstances; and
c informing the person of the person's right to make representations to the Authority or Commission, as the case may be.

3 A person to whom notice is sent under subsection (2) may make representations to the Commission or Authority, as the case may be, in respect of whether or not a penalty should be assessed and the amount of the penalty.

4 Representations under subsection (3) shall be made within 30 days after the person received the notice under subsection (2).

5 After considering any representations made under subsection (3), the Authority or Commission, as the case may be, may -
a assess a penalty and set a date by which the penalty is to be paid in full; or
b determine that no penalty should be assessed.

6 The Authority or Commission, as the case may be, shall serve a copy of its decision under subsection (5) on the person who made the representations.