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31 Proceedings for offences

Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations shall be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.

s 31: Am 1991 No 34, Sch 3; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.102 [2]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.40.

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