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### sec.308 Types of offences An offence against this Act for which the maximum penalty of imprisonment is 2 years is an indictable offence that is a misdemeanour. Otherwise, an offence against this Act is a summary offence. (sec.308-ssec.1) An offence against this Act for which the maximum penalty of imprisonment is 2 years is an indictable offence that is a misdemeanour. (sec.308-ssec.2) Otherwise, an offence against this Act is a summary offence.

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