(1) If the person to whom an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision is given pays the amount stated in the notice before the end of the period referred to in paragraph 101(h):
(a) any liability of the person for the alleged contravention is discharged; and
(b) neither criminal proceedings, nor proceedings for a civil penalty order, may be brought in relation to the alleged contravention; and
(c) the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and
(d) the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the alleged offence.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the notice has been withdrawn.