Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT 1984 - SECT 23

             (1)  Subject to subsection (2), the following offences are indictable offences:

                     (a)  an offence referred to in subsection 22(1) or (2);

                     (b)  an offence against:

                              (i)  section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 ; or

                             (ii)  section 11.1, 11.4 or 11.5 of the Criminal Code ;

                            in relation to an offence referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

             (2)  A court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of an offence referred to in subsection (1) if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent.

             (3)  Where, in accordance with subsection (2), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence referred to in that subsection, the penalty that the court may impose is:

                     (a)  if the person is a natural person--a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both; or

                     (b)  if the person is a body corporate--a fine not exceeding $10,000.