268Maximum penalties for Table 2 offences

268 Maximum penalties for Table 2 offences

268 Maximum penalties for Table 2 offences

(1) This section prescribes the maximum penalty that may be imposed for an indictable offence listed in Table 2 to Schedule 1 dealt with summarily under this Chapter in any case where the maximum penalty (when the offence is dealt with summarily) is not provided by law.

(1A) The maximum term of imprisonment that the Local Court may impose for an offence is, subject to this section, 2 years or the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law for the offence, whichever is the shorter term.

(2) The maximum fine that the Local Court may impose for an offence is as follows—

(a) for an offence listed in Schedule 1, Table 2, Part 2 or 3—20 penalty units if—

(i) the offence is not an offence under the Crimes Act 1900, section 154A, and

(ii) the value of the property, amount of money or reward to which the offence relates does not exceed $2,000,

(b) for an offence under the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998, section 7, 20, 23(1), 23A(1), 25A(1), 25B(1), 25D, 31 or 34—100 penalty units,

(c) for an offence under the Rural Fires Act 1997, section 100(1) or (1B)—100 penalty units,

(d) for an offence under the Surveillance Devices Act 2007, Part 2 or 5, other than section 40(2)—

(i) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or

(ii) otherwise—100 penalty units,

(e) for an offence under the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000, section 17 or 18—100 penalty units,

(f) for an offence under the Electricity Supply Act 1995, section 65 —100 penalty units,

(g) for an offence under the Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008, section 6(1), 6A(2) or (3) or 7(1)—2,000 penalty units,