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Animal Welfare Act 1993
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48C Limitation period for offences
[Section 48C Inserted by No. 26 of 2008, s. 26, Applied:29 Jul 2008]
(1) Proceedings for an offence against section 9 or 10 may be commenced within 5 years after the day on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
(2) Proceedings for an offence against any other provision of this Act may be commenced within 2 years after the day on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.