20Attorney‑General’s consent required for prosecutions

#### 20 Attorney‑General’s consent required for prosecutions (1) A prosecution for an offence against this Act requires the consent of the Attorney‑General. (2) Despite subsection (1): (a) anyone may be arrested for an offence against this Act, and a warrant for such an arrest may be issued and executed; and (b) anyone may be charged with such an offence; and (c) anyone so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail; but no further step in the proceedings referred to in subsection (1) is to be taken until the Attorney‑General’s consent has been given. (3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.