Summary Proceedings Act 1957 Section 2
Infringement offense means any offense under any act in respect of which a person may be proceeded against by way of infringement notice.
So, infringement offenses are offenses. Just offenses you can get an instant fine for.
Careless Driving is an offense you can't get an instant fine for, and if you get found guilty, a conviction is entered against your name. It's not an infringement.
If you get a seatbelt infringement and defend it, and get found guilty, you don't get a conviction. You get "ordered to pay a fine" and thats a legal expression.
It's all playing with words, and means bugger all.![]()
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