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Child Protection (Offenders Prohibition Orders) Act 2004
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20 Nature of proceedings for offences
20 Nature of proceedings for offences
(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act (except an offence under section 13) or the regulations may be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.
(2) Chapter 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (which relates to the summary disposal of certain indictable offences unless an election is made to proceed on indictment) applies to and in respect of an offence under section 13.
s 20: Am 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2013 No 77, Sch 1 [6] [7].