30Written consent of Attorney‑General required

#### 30 Written consent of Attorney‑General required (1) A prosecution for an offence: (a) against Division 1 of Part 2 or Part 3; or (b) created by section 11.1, 11.2 or 11.2A of the Criminal Code in relation to an offence against any of sections 8 to 16 and sections 21 to 27; may not be begun except with the consent of the Attorney‑General or of a person authorised by the Attorney‑General to give consent. (2) Despite subsection (1): (a) a person may be arrested for such an offence, and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and (b) a person may be charged with an offence against this Act; and (c) a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail; but no further step in the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) is to be taken until the Attorney‑General’s consent has been given. (3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.