New South Wales Consolidated Acts

ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 200

200 Proceedings for offences

(cf Gen Act, s 180)

(1) Proceedings for an offence against the road transport legislation are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court or the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) The maximum monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Local Court for an offence against a provision of the road transport legislation is 100 penalty units or the maximum monetary penalty provided for the offence (whichever is less).

(3) Despite subsection (2), the maximum monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Local Court for an offence against section 188(1) or (2) or 189(4) is 200 penalty units or the maximum monetary penalty provided for the offence, whichever is less.

(4) Without limiting section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 , proceedings for an offence against the road transport legislation may be commenced by Transport for NSW or a person authorised in writing by Transport for NSW.