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Police Act 1990
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#### 207 Proceedings for offences
207 Proceedings for offences
> > (1) Except where otherwise expressly provided by this Act, proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations may be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.
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> > (2) Nothing prevents proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations from being brought against a person who has ceased to be a member of the NSW Police Force, but who was such a member when the offence was allegedly committed.
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> > (3) If an offence against this Act is an indictable offence, the Local Court may nevertheless hear and determine the proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and prosecutor consent.
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> > (4) If, in accordance with subsection (3), the Local Court convicts a person of such an offence, the maximum penalty that the court may impose is 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.
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> **s 207 (formerly s 106):** Renumbered 1993 No 38, Sch 3 (10). Am 1996 No 29, Sch 1 (11) (12); 2001 No 121, Sch 2.168 \[1\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2.