Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01246:clause:2_12hc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01246
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 12HC
Character Range: 126110–126821

12HC  Prosecutions

 (1) Prosecutions for offences:
 (a) against this Division; or
 (b) against Part 3 in its application in relation to an investigation of a contravention of this Division;
must be brought only in the Court.

 (2) Jurisdiction is conferred on the Court to hear and determine such prosecutions.

 (3) Proceedings before the Court under this section, other than proceedings instituted by:
 (a) the Commission; or
 (b) a person authorised in writing by the Commission; or
 (c) a person authorised in writing by the Secretary to the Department;
must not be instituted except with the consent in writing of the Minister or of a person authorised by the Minister in writing to give such consents.