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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
172Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
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#### 172 Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
172 Commencement of proceedings by court attendance notice
> > (1) Proceedings for an offence are to be commenced in a court by the issue and filing of a court attendance notice in accordance with this Division.
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> > (2) A court attendance notice may be issued in respect of a person if the person has committed or is suspected of having committed an offence.
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> > (3) A court attendance notice may be issued in respect of any offence for which proceedings may be taken in this State, including an offence committed elsewhere than in this State.
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> **s 172:** Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[82\].