112Commencement of proceedings

112 Commencement of proceedings (1) Subject to subsection (2), proceedings for an offence against this Act or the Regulations must be commenced: (a) if the offence relates to a sample of food – within 6 months after the date on which the sample was obtained; or (b) in any other case – within 12 months after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed. (2) The court may extend the time for commencing proceedings for the offence. (3) Proceedings for the offence may be commenced by an authorised officer or any other person authorised by the Minister to do so.