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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
173Commencement of proceedings by police officer or public officer
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173 Commencement of proceedings by police officer or public officer
173 Commencement of proceedings by police officer or public officer
If a police officer or public officer is authorised under section 14 of this Act or under any other law to commence proceedings for an offence against a person, the officer may commence the proceedings by issuing a court attendance notice and filing the notice in accordance with this Division.
s 173: Ins 2001 No 119, Sch 1 [82]. Am 2006 No 107, Sch 1.11 [12].