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Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991
125LProceedings for offences
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#### 125L Proceedings for offences
125L Proceedings for offences
> > (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are, except as provided by this section, to be dealt with summarily by—
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> > > (a) the Land and Environment Court, or
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> > > (b) the Local Court.
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> > (2) If proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are brought in the Local Court—
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> > > (a) the maximum period of imprisonment that the Court may impose is 12 months, and
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> > > (b) the maximum monetary penalty that the Court may impose is 2,000 penalty units.
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> > (3) Proceedings against an individual for an offence of mining in contravention of section 7 or 91 may be taken on indictment.
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> **s 125L:** Ins 2015 No 40, Sch 2 \[44\].