Land and Property Information NSW (Authorised Transaction) Act 2016
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51 Proceedings for offences
51 Proceedings for offences
(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.
(2) Proceedings for an offence against this Act may instead be dealt with summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.
(3) Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be instituted at any time within 2 years after the commission of the offence.
(4) The maximum monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Local Court in proceedings for an offence against this Act is 100 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) and 50 penalty units (in any other case).
(5) The maximum penalty that may be imposed by the Supreme Court in proceedings for an offence against this Act is the maximum penalty specified by the relevant section of this Act in respect of the offence.