42Nature of proceedings for offences

42 Nature of proceedings for offences

42 Nature of proceedings for offences

(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be dealt with summarily before—

(a) the Local Court, or

(b) the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) The maximum monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Local Court in proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations is—

(a) the lesser of the following—

(i) 200 penalty units,

(ii) the maximum monetary penalty specified in respect of the offence, and

(b) in the case of a continuing offence, 10 per cent of the further monetary penalty specified in respect of the offence for each day the offence continues.

(3) The maximum penalty that may be imposed by the Land and Environment Court in proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations is the maximum penalty specified in respect of the offence.