Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) Proceedings for an offence against this Act shall not take place except with the consent in writing of the Attorney‑General.
(2) Notwithstanding that a consent in accordance with subsection (1) has not been given in relation to an offence against this Act:
(a) a person may be arrested for the offence, and a warrant for the arrest of a person for the offence may be issued and executed;
(b) a person may be charged with the offence; and
(c) a person so charged may be remanded in custody or on bail;
but no further step in proceedings referred to in subsection (1) shall be taken until such a consent has been given.
(3) Nothing in subsection (2) prevents the discharge of the accused if proceedings are not continued within a reasonable time.
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