New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RETIREMENT VILLAGES ACT 1999 - SECT 183

183 Proceedings for offences

(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be dealt with--

(a) summarily before the Local Court, or

(b) with the consent of the Minister--summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) If proceedings are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose is 100 penalty units, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.

(3) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be brought within the period of 3 years after the commission of the offence or, with the consent of the Attorney General, at any time.