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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 2023
sec.129Proceedings for offences
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### sec.129 Proceedings for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 .
The proceeding must start—
within 1 year after the offence was committed; or
within 6 months after the offence came to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.
(sec.129-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 .
(sec.129-ssec.2) The proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence was committed; or within 6 months after the offence came to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.
- (a) within 1 year after the offence was committed; or
- (b) within 6 months after the offence came to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.