Private Employment Agents Act 2005
sec.46Proceedings for offences
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sec.46 Proceedings for offences
A prosecution for a charge of an offence against this Act must be by way of summary proceedings before an industrial magistrate. A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be commenced within the later of the following— 1 year after the offence is committed; 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. The Industrial Relations Act 2016 and the rules made under that Act apply, with necessary changes, in relation to a proceeding before an industrial magistrate for a charge of an offence against this Act. s 46 amd 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6 (sec.46-ssec.1) A prosecution for a charge of an offence against this Act must be by way of summary proceedings before an industrial magistrate. (sec.46-ssec.2) A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be commenced within the later of the following— 1 year after the offence is committed; 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence. (sec.46-ssec.3) The Industrial Relations Act 2016 and the rules made under that Act apply, with necessary changes, in relation to a proceeding before an industrial magistrate for a charge of an offence against this Act.
- (a) 1 year after the offence is committed;
- (b) 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.