sec.350Proceedings for offences—general

### sec.350 Proceedings for offences—general A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence under section 122 or 131A , is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 . Subject to subsection (3) , the proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence was committed; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed. If the proceeding is for an offence under section 28F (1) or (5) , it may start at any time but, if started more than 1 year after the commission of the offence, must start within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge. s 350 amd 2009 No. 30 s 38 ; 2021 No. 24 s 19 (sec.350-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence under section 122 or 131A , is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.350-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (3) , the proceeding must start— within 1 year after the offence was committed; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed. (sec.350-ssec.3) If the proceeding is for an offence under section 28F (1) or (5) , it may start at any time but, if started more than 1 year after the commission of the offence, must start within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge. - (a) within 1 year after the offence was committed; or - (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.