New South Wales Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1991 - SECT 50

50 Proceedings for offences under Part 4

(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Part are to be disposed of summarily either:

(a) before the Local Court, or

(b) before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) A person convicted by the Local Court of an offence under this Part is liable to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both.

(3) A person convicted by the Supreme Court of an offence under this Part is liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

(4) Proceedings for an offence under this Part may be commenced at any time within, but not later than, 2 years after the time at which the offence is alleged to have been committed.