Section 156 — Power to bring proceedings — Health Services Act 1988 (Victoria) — Barrister AI

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Section 156 — Power to bring proceedings — Health Services Act 1988 (Victoria) — Barrister AI

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s 139Quality assurance s 140Proclaimed services s 141Confidentiality s 142Agencies etc. incorporated under other Acts s 143Delegation by Minister s 144Inquiry by Secretary s 145Authorised officers s 146Identity cards s 147Powers of authorised officers s 147AEntry to unregistered premises—search warrant s 148Immunity s 149Offence to obstruct or hinder s 150Impersonating etc. an authorised officer s 151False and misleading statements s 152Defacing documents etc.s 152AOffences by bodies corporate etc.s 153Police assistance s 154Service of documents s 155Infringement notice s 156Power to bring proceedings s 156AExtension of time limit for proceedings for certain offences s 157Evidentiary s 157AASupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction—section 138C s 157ASupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction—section 126A s 157BSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction—section 18F s 157CSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction—sections 17AA, 40J or 65O s 157DSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction—section 115K s 157ESupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction s 157FSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction s 157GSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction s 157HSupreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction s 158Regulations

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Part 7—Miscellaneous provisions

Division 3—General

156 Power to bring proceedings

An authorised officer of the Department or a police officer may bring proceedings for an offence against this Act.

S. 156A inserted by No. 73/1997 s. 9 (as amended by No. 13/1998 s. 15).

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