Financial Management Act 2016

A prosecution for an offence against this Act –

is to be taken by way of summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1959 within – 12 months after the offence is committed; or 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant – whichever period expires later; and may be instituted by a person authorised in writing in that behalf by the Treasurer or the Auditor-General.