Emblems of Queensland Act 2005
sec.6Prosecution of offences
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sec.6 Prosecution of offences
An offence against this Act may be prosecuted— summarily under the Justices Act 1886 ; and on the complaint of a person authorised in writing by the Minister to make the complaint. A person who continues an offence against this Act after the person is convicted— may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues; and is liable to a further penalty of not more than 10 penalty units for each day on which the person continues the offence. (sec.6-ssec.1) An offence against this Act may be prosecuted— summarily under the Justices Act 1886 ; and on the complaint of a person authorised in writing by the Minister to make the complaint. (sec.6-ssec.2) A person who continues an offence against this Act after the person is convicted— may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues; and is liable to a further penalty of not more than 10 penalty units for each day on which the person continues the offence.
- (a) summarily under the Justices Act 1886 ; and
- (b) on the complaint of a person authorised in writing by the Minister to make the complaint.
- (a) may be charged in 1 or more complaints for periods the offence continues; and
- (b) is liable to a further penalty of not more than 10 penalty units for each day on which the person continues the offence.