New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PESTICIDES ACT 1999 - SECT 71

71 Manner in which proceedings for offences may be dealt with

(1) Proceedings for an offence under Division 1 of Part 2 may be dealt with summarily before the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations (other than under Division 1 of Part 2) may be dealt with:

(a) summarily before the Local Court, or

(b) summarily before the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction.

(3) If proceedings are brought in the Local Court, the maximum monetary penalty that the Local Court may impose for the offence is $20,000 despite any other higher monetary penalty provided in respect of the offence.