236Proceedings for offences

236 Proceedings for offences

(1)  Unless otherwise specified, proceedings for an offence –

(a) are to be dealt with summarily; and

(b) may be instituted by any one of the following persons:

(i) the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister;

(ii) the Secretary;

(iii) an authorised officer;

(iv) a prescribed person or class of persons; and

(c) must be instituted within 3 years after the day on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

(2)  A court of competent jurisdiction may permit proceedings to be instituted outside of the period specified in subsection (1)(c) .