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Environmental Protection Act 1994
sec.497Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
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### sec.497 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings
A proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 must start—
within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or
within 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence; or
if an enforceable undertaking has been made in relation to the offence—within 1 year after—
the enforceable undertaking is contravened; or
the complainant becomes aware that the enforceable undertaking has been contravened; or
the administering authority has agreed under section 509 to the withdrawal of the enforceable undertaking.
s 497 amd 2014 No. 59 s 100
- (a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or
- (b) within 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence; or
- (c) if an enforceable undertaking has been made in relation to the offence—within 1 year after— (i) the enforceable undertaking is contravened; or (ii) the complainant becomes aware that the enforceable undertaking has been contravened; or (iii) the administering authority has agreed under section 509 to the withdrawal of the enforceable undertaking.
- (i) the enforceable undertaking is contravened; or
- (ii) the complainant becomes aware that the enforceable undertaking has been contravened; or
- (iii) the administering authority has agreed under section 509 to the withdrawal of the enforceable undertaking.
- (i) the enforceable undertaking is contravened; or
- (ii) the complainant becomes aware that the enforceable undertaking has been contravened; or
- (iii) the administering authority has agreed under section 509 to the withdrawal of the enforceable undertaking.