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Part 11Offences
177 Summary conviction of crimes
(1)
Despite an offence against this Act being a crime, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of the offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the accused and the prosecutor consent.
(2)
Where, in accordance with subsection (1), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence, the penalty that the court may impose is imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 years and a fine not exceeding $60 000.
[Section 177 inserted: No. 78 of 2003 s. 22; amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 82.]
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