78Proceedings for offences

#### 78 Proceedings for offences 78 Proceedings for offences > > (1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations are to be taken before the Local Court. > > > (2) Despite anything in the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209), proceedings for an offence against section 21 may be commenced not later than 3 years from when the offence was alleged to have been committed. > > > > Note— > > > > Section 179 of the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209) has the effect that proceedings for an offence against a section of this Act other than section 21, or for an offence against the regulations, may be commenced not later than 6 months from when the offence was alleged to have been committed. > > **s 78:** Am 2005 No 8, Sch 1 \[19\] \[20\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 2; 2022 No 42, Sch 4\[38\].