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Broadcasting Services Act 1992

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209 Prosecutions (1) An offence against this Act may be prosecuted at any time. (2) A prosecution for an offence against this Act the maximum penalty for which exceeds 500 penalty units for a natural person may be brought only in the Federal Court. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an offence the maximum penalty for which may include a term of imprisonment. (4) The Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine matters arising under this Act.

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