Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.129Proceedings for offences
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sec.129 Proceedings for offences
A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. The proceeding must start within the later of— 1 year after the offence is committed; or 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed. A statement in a complaint for an offence against this Act that the matter of the complaint came to the complainant’s knowledge on a stated day is evidence the matter came to the complainant’s knowledge on that day. (sec.129-ssec.1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be heard and decided summarily. (sec.129-ssec.2) The proceeding must start within the later of— 1 year after the offence is committed; or 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed. (sec.129-ssec.3) A statement in a complaint for an offence against this Act that the matter of the complaint came to the complainant’s knowledge on a stated day is evidence the matter came to the complainant’s knowledge on that day.
- (a) 1 year after the offence is committed; or
- (b) 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.