218AProceedings for offences

218A Proceedings for offences

218A Proceedings for offences

(1) Except as provided by this section, proceedings for an offence against this Law or the national regulations are to be dealt with summarily—

(a) before the Local Court; or

(b) before the District Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) Proceedings for a Category 3 offence are to be dealt with summarily—

(a) before the Local Court; or

(b) before the Industrial Court.

(3) Proceedings for a Category 1 offence committed by an individual are to be taken on indictment.

(4) The maximum monetary penalty that may be imposed by the Local Court in proceedings for an offence against this Law or the national regulations is $50 000, despite any higher maximum monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.

(5) The provisions of the Industrial Relations Act 1996, and of the regulations under that Act, relating to appeals from the Local Court to the Industrial Court in connection with offences against that Act apply to proceedings before the Local Court for Category 3 offences.

Note—

Section 197 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 deals with appeals against convictions or penalties in connection with offences against that Act.

Note—

This section is an additional New South Wales provision.

s 218A: Am 2016 No 48, Sch 2.31.