Local Court Bench Book — Specific Penalties and Orders

This table of maximum penalties is populated using Lawcodes data. For more information, see Changes to Specific Penalties and Orders at the end of the introduction.

Jurisdiction

Section 197(1): Proceedings for an offence under the Act or regulations are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.

Time for commencement

Section 197(2): Proceedings for an offence under the Act or the regulations may be commenced within but not later than 12 mths after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

Liability of Directors

Section 199A: If a corporation commits a “corporate offence” a director who aids, abets, counsels, procures, induces, conspires in the commission of the corporate offence is liable to the same penalty for the offence if committed by an individual.