Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999
253RTime within which proceedings must be taken
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253R Time within which proceedings must be taken
253R Time within which proceedings must be taken
(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Part that are taken by the Commissioner may be commenced at any time within 6 months from the time when the facts first come to the knowledge of the Commissioner.
(2) Despite subsection (1), proceedings for an offence under section 253FA or 253FB must be commenced not later than 2 years from the time the facts first come to the knowledge of the Commissioner.
s 253R: Ins 2016 No 47, Sch 1 [14]. Am 2018 No 74, Sch 1 [9].