Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice) Act 2020
sec.100Offences against this Act
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sec.100 Offences against this Act
A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. A proceeding for the offence must start within the later of the following periods to end— 1 year after the offence was allegedly committed; 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was allegedly committed. (sec.100-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. (sec.100-ssec.2) A proceeding for the offence must start within the later of the following periods to end— 1 year after the offence was allegedly committed; 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was allegedly committed.
- (a) 1 year after the offence was allegedly committed;
- (b) 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was allegedly committed.