Proceedings for offences
64 Proceedings for offences
Proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act that is to be construed with, and as if it formed part of, another Act or an instrument may be dealt with under the other Act or the instrument as if the offence were an offence against a provision of that other Act or instrument.
Proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act that is not to be construed with, and as if it formed part of, another Act or an instrument, or against the regulations may be dealt with—
summarily before the Local Court, or
summarily before the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction.
If proceedings for an offence to which subsection (2) applies are brought in the Local Court, the maximum penalty that the Court may impose in respect of the offence is, despite any other provision of this Act, 250 penalty units or the maximum penalty provided by this Act, whichever is the lesser.
If proceedings for an offence to which subsection (2) applies are brought in the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction, the Supreme Court may impose a penalty not exceeding the maximum penalty provided by this Act in respect of the offence.
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