Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.269Proceedings for summary offences
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sec.269 Proceedings for summary offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence against section 78 , 90P or 262 , is to be heard and decided summarily. See section 271 in relation to indictable offences. The proceeding must start within whichever is the longer of the following— 1 year after the commission of the offence; 6 months after the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. s 269 amd 2022 No. 22 s 27 (sec.269-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence against section 78 , 90P or 262 , is to be heard and decided summarily. See section 271 in relation to indictable offences. (sec.269-ssec.2) The proceeding must start within whichever is the longer of the following— 1 year after the commission of the offence; 6 months after the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant, 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 knowledge of the complainant, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.