Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580:section:55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00580
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55
Character Range: 71801–72507

55  Prosecution of certain offences
 (1) An offence against section 52, 53 or 54 is an indictable offence.
 (2) Despite subsection (1), a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of an offence referred to in that subsection if:
 (a) the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so; and
 (b) the defendant and the prosecutor consent.
 (3) If, in accordance with subsection (2), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence referred to in subsection (1), the penalty that the court may impose is:
 (a) imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months; or
 (b) a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

Division 4—Recovery of amounts paid under this Act