Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A proceeding against a child for an offence, other than a serious offence, must be started by way of complaint and summons.
(2) This section does not apply to a police officer.
Note--
The requirement for a police officer to start a proceeding by complaint and summons or notice to appear is dealt with by section 12.
(3) This section does not affect--
(a) the charging of a child under the Justices Act 1886, section 42(1A); or
(b) the arrest of a child for escaping from lawful custody or who is unlawfully at large; or
(c) a proceeding against a child on an indictment.