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Education Act 2016
256Prosecution for offence
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256 Prosecution for offence
(1) A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be commenced within one year after the alleged commission of the offence.
(2) A prosecution for an offence against Part 3 in relation to a school-aged child or youth may be commenced only if the Minister has authorised the commencement of those proceedings.