26 Notice to appear does not commence proceeding Service of a notice to appear does not commence a criminal proceeding. Chapter 3—Summary procedure Part 3.1—When a summary hearing may be held 27 Summary offences A charge for a summary offence is to be heard and determined summarily in accordance with this Chapter or, if the case requires, Division 1 of Part 5.8. Note to s. 27 amended by No. 47/2014 s. 257. The procedure set out in the **Fines Reform Act 2014** may be used instead of commencing a proceeding for certain offences. See section 99 of the **Magistrates' Court Act 1989**.

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