97Proceedings for offences

97 Proceedings for offences

97 Proceedings for offences

(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations, other than an offence for which a maximum penalty on indictment is specified, are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.

(2) Chapter 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 applies to an offence under this Act for which a maximum penalty on indictment is specified.

(3) This section does not apply to proceedings for an offence under this Act for a fail to appear offence.