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PUBLIC HEALTH (TOBACCO) ACT 2008 - SECT 54

Proceedings for offences

54 Proceedings for offences

(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are to be disposed of summarily before--
(a) the Local Court, or
(b) the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.
(2) If proceedings are brought before the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is 1,000 penalty units, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.
(3) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations that are brought before the Local Court may be brought at any time within 12 months after the date on which the offence was allegedly committed.



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