Food Act 2006
sec.251Summary offences
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sec.251 Summary offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . The proceeding must start within the later of the following periods to end— 1 year after the commission of the offence; 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. (sec.251-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act must be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 . (sec.251-ssec.2) The proceeding must start within the later of the following periods to end— 1 year after the commission of the offence; 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.
- (a) 1 year after the commission of the offence;
- (b) 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.