Prosecution of certain offences
55 Prosecution of certain offences
An offence against section 52, 53 or 54 is an indictable offence.
Despite subsection (1), a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of an offence referred to in that subsection if:
the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so; and
the defendant and the prosecutor consent.
If, in accordance with subsection (2), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence referred to in subsection (1), the penalty that the court may impose is:
imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months; or
a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
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