119Proceedings for offences

#### 119 Proceedings for offences 119 Proceedings for offences > > (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be taken before the Local Court or before the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction. > > > (2) Proceedings for an offence against the regulations may be taken before the Local Court. > > > (3) If proceedings in respect of an offence against this Act are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Court may impose in respect of the offence is, despite any other provisions of this Act, 1,000 penalty units or the maximum monetary penalty provided by this Act in respect of the offence, whichever is the lesser. > > > (4) If proceedings in respect of an offence against this Act are brought in the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction, that Court may impose a penalty not exceeding the maximum penalty provided by this Act in respect of the offence. > > > (5) Despite the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) or any other Act, proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be commenced not later than 3 years after the date alleged to be the date on which the offence was committed.