(1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act may only be brought by—
S. 94(1)(a) substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 77.3).
(a) a police officer; or
S. 94(1)(b) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 231(a).
(b) the Health Complaints Commissioner; or
S. 94(1)(c) amended by No. 22/2016 s. 231(b).
(c) a person authorised to do so, either generally or in a particular case, by the Health Complaints Commissioner.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act it must be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person bringing the proceeding was authorised to bring it.