s 49
In forceOffences
Part 8Miscellaneous
49 Offences
(1)
Proceedings for an offence against this Act may only be commenced by—
(a)
the Minister; or
(b)
the Director of Public Prosecutions; or
(c)
an authorised officer; or
(d)
a member of the staff of the Department; or
(e)
the chief executive officer of a council; or
(f)
a police officer; or
(g)
a person acting on the written authority of the
Minister.
(2)
An apparently genuine document purporting to be under the hand of the Minister and to authorise the commencement of proceedings under this Act must be accepted in legal proceedings, in the absence of proof to the contrary, as proof of an authorisation under subsection (1)(g).
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