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153 Proceedings for offences

(1) All proceedings for offences against this Act shall be disposed of summarily before the Local Court.

(2) (Repealed)

s 153: Am 1984 No 170, Schs 7 (3), 8 (12); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.85 [4]; 2005 No 28, Sch 5.12 [26]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.

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