45Proceedings for offences

#### 45 Proceedings for offences 45 Proceedings for offences > > (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are to be disposed of before the Local Court. > > > (1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proceedings for an offence against section 20(1), 21(3) or 21(5). > > > (2) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be started only within 2 years after the offence is alleged to have been committed. > > **s 45:** Subst 1970 No 53, sec 2 (1) (n). Am 1981 No 88, Sch 2 (22). Subst 1996 No 2, Sch 1 \[35\]. Am 2001 No 121, Sch 2.166 \[2\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2024 No 94, Sch 1\[3\].