(1) This section prescribes the maximum penalty that may be imposed for an
indictable offence listed in Table 1 to Schedule 1 dealt with summarily under
this Chapter in any case where the maximum penalty (when the offence is dealt
with summarily) is not provided by law.
(2) The maximum term of imprisonment
that the Local Court may impose for an offence is, subject to this section, 2
years or the maximum term of imprisonment provided by law for the offence,
whichever is the shorter term.
(3) The maximum fine that the Local Court may
impose for an offence is, subject to this section, 100 penalty units or the
maximum fine provided by law for the offence, whichever is the smaller fine.
(4A) The maximum penalty that the Local Court may impose for an offence under
section 25 of the Oaths Act 1900 is imprisonment for 2 years, or a fine of 50
penalty units, or both.
(4B) The maximum penalty that the Local Court may
impose for the offence of--
is the same as the maximum penalty
that the Local Court may impose for the offence concerned.
(5) The Local
Court may, instead of imposing a term of imprisonment, impose a fine not
exceeding 100 penalty units for an offence listed in Table 1 to Schedule 1 in
any case where a fine is not otherwise provided by law for the offence.
(6)
Nothing in this section affects an option provided by law to impose either a
term of imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
