71Proceedings for offences

#### 71 Proceedings for offences 71 Proceedings for offences > > (1) Except to the extent that this Act otherwise provides, proceedings for offences against this Act shall be disposed of in a summary manner before the Local Court. > > > (1A) Proceedings for an offence under section 68 by a corporation may be dealt with— > > > > > (a) summarily before the Local Court, or > > > > > (b) summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction. > > > (1B) If proceedings for an offence under section 68 by a corporation are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is $10,000, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence by that section. > > > (2) Chapter 5 of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) (which relates to the summary disposal of certain indictable offences unless an election is made to proceed on indictment) applies to and in respect of an offence under section 68A. > > **s 71:** Am 1987 No 286, Sch 2 (9); 1997 No 15, Sch 1 \[19\]; 1999 No 94, Sch 4.34; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.131 \[3\] \[4\]; 2003 No 71, Sch 5 \[3\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.