Forensic Science Queensland Act 2024
sec.42Proceedings for offences
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sec.42 Proceedings for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. A proceeding for the offence must start— within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. (sec.42-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. (sec.42-ssec.2) A proceeding for the offence must start— within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.
- (a) within 1 year after the commission of the offence; or
- (b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.