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DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116ZB Prosecution of offences

DEFENCE ACT 1903 - SECT 116ZB

Prosecution of offences

  (1)   Notwithstanding that an offence against this Part   i s expressed to be an indictable offence, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent.

  (2)   Where, in accordance with subsection   ( 1), a court of summary jurisdiction convicts a person of an offence, the penalty that the court may impose is imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units , or both.