Co-operatives National Law Act 2020
sec.25Offence proceedings
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sec.25 Offence proceedings
A proceeding for an offence against this Act, the Co-operatives National Law (Queensland) or the Co-operatives National Regulation (Queensland) is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 . A proceeding mentioned in subsection (1) — must be started within 5 years after the offence is committed; and may be brought only by the chief executive or a person authorised in writing by the chief executive to bring the proceedings. (sec.25-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act, the Co-operatives National Law (Queensland) or the Co-operatives National Regulation (Queensland) is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.25-ssec.2) A proceeding mentioned in subsection (1) — must be started within 5 years after the offence is committed; and may be brought only by the chief executive or a person authorised in writing by the chief executive to bring the proceedings.
- (a) must be started within 5 years after the offence is committed; and
- (b) may be brought only by the chief executive or a person authorised in writing by the chief executive to bring the proceedings.