Biofuels Act 2007
27Proceedings for offences
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27 Proceedings for offences
27 Proceedings for offences
(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are to be disposed of summarily before—
(a) the Local Court, or
(b) the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.
(2) If proceedings are brought before the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is 500 penalty units, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.
(3) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations must be commenced within 2 years of the date of the alleged offence.
s 27 (previously s 23): Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2. Renumbered 2009 No 11, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2012 No 92, Sch 1 [18] [19].