Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
284When proceedings may be brought [NSW]
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284 When proceedings may be brought [NSW]
284 When proceedings may be brought [NSW]
(1) Subject to section 181(6) and subsection (2), proceedings for an offence under this Law must be commenced within 2 years after the later of the following—
(a) the Regulatory Authority becoming aware of the alleged offence;
(b) the commencement of this section.
(2) If the Regulatory Authority is required to suspend taking action in relation to the alleged offence under this Law because of a concurrent investigation or proceedings in relation to or involving matters connected with or incidental to the same conduct under another Act, proceedings for the offence under this Law must be commenced within 2 years after any proceedings in relation to the conduct under the other Act have been finalised.
Note—
This section is a substituted NSW provision.
s 284: Subst 2025 No 68, Sch 1[9].