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42Directions as to prosecutions
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42 Directions as to prosecutions
S. 42(1) amended by No. 40/2022 s. 37(7).
(1) Homes Victoria may direct either generally or in any particular case that proceedings be taken in respect of breaches of or offences against this Act or the regulations wherever committed.
S. 42(2) amended by No. 40/2022 s. 37(8).
(2) Any person authorized in that behalf by Homes Victoria may prosecute for any breach of or offence against this Act or the regulations.
S. 42(3) amended by Nos 57/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 97.1), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 67.1).
(3) No fee shall be payable on the filing of a charge‑sheet or issue of a summons for the purposes of any such prosecution or proceedings.