Administrative penalties
64.2(1)If a person fails to comply with a notice of non-compliance within the 30-day period referred to in subsection 64.1(4),
(a)
the Director may make an order under subsection 65(1) imposing an administrative penalty and including the amount of penalty in the stated amount payable under the order, or
(b)
if the Director is not satisfied on reasonable grounds that there has been a contravention of the provision of this Act or the regulations set out in the notice, or for any other reason, the Director may decide
(i)
not to make an order under section 65, and
(ii)
to set aside the notice of non-compliance.
64.2(2)The amount of administrative penalty payable for a failing to comply with a notice of non-compliance shall be prescribed by regulation, which amount shall not be less than $150 and shall not exceed $900.
64.2(3)For the purpose of determining the amount of an administrative penalty, the Director may treat a contravention relating to more than one person
(a)
as a separate contravention in relation to each affected person; or
(b)
as one contravention in respect of a group of affected persons.
64.2(4)An administrative penalty is payable to the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board.
64.2(5)A person who pays an administrative penalty shall be deemed to have contravened the provision of this Act or the regulations in respect of which the notice of non-compliance was issued.
2013, c.13, s.6; 2019, c.29, s.49