Contraventions Regulations (SOR/96-313)

Designation

1 An offence under a provision of an enactment set out in column I of the Schedules is designated as a contravention for the purposes of the Contraventions Act.

Short-Form Description

2 The short-form description of an offence under a provision set out in column I of the Schedules is the description set out in column II.

Fine

• 3 (1) For the purposes of proceedings commenced by means of a ticket in respect of a contravention for which the short-form description is set out in column II of the Schedules, the amount of the fine is the applicable amount set out in column III.

• (2) If the contravention of a provision set out in column I of the Schedules is related to a quota or a limit and both a base amount of the fine and an additional amount are set out in column III, the first item that exceeds the quota or limit is not subject to the additional amount.

Young Persons

4 In the case of a contravention committed by a young person, the amount of a fine that may be imposed in respect of that contravention is deemed to be the lesser of $100 and the applicable amount set out in column III to the Schedules.