Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00009:clause:1_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00009
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 19
Character Range: 7842–8752

19  Subsection 231(1)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a person:
 (i) reasonably considers that the occurrence of an act, matter or thing constitutes a Category 1 offence or a Category 2 offence; or
 (ii) reasonably considers, from a coronial report or the proceedings at a coronial inquiry or inquest, that a Category 1 offence or a Category 2 offence has been committed; and
 (b) no prosecution for the offence has been brought.
 (1A) The person may make a written request to the regulator that a prosecution be brought.
 (1B) The request may only be made:
 (a) if subsection (1)(a)(i) applies—at least 6 months but not more than 18 months after the act, matter or thing occurs; or
 (b) if subsection (1)(a)(ii) applies—within 6 months after the report is made or the inquiry or inquest ends.
Note: See section 232 in relation to the limitation period for prosecutions.