31Proceedings for offence

31 Proceedings for offence

(1)  Proceedings for an offence against this Part may be commenced within 5 years after the commission of the act or omission which constitutes the offence notwithstanding any contrary provision in any other Act.

(2)  Proceedings for an offence against this Part may be instituted and determined in a court of summary jurisdiction.

(3)  Proceedings for an offence against this Part may be instituted by a person authorised in writing by the Portfolio Minister.

(4)  [Section 31 Subsection (4) substituted by No. 42 of 2002, s. 20, Applied:27 Nov 2002] Proceedings for an offence against section 24(2) , (3) , (6) or (7) or section 25(2) may be commenced and determined whether or not proceedings under section 29 in respect of the contravention of section 24(2) , (3) , (6) or (7) or section 25(1) have been commenced or determined.