Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886.
(2) The proceeding may be started within--
(a) 1 year after the offence is committed; or
(b) 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant's knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
(3) In a proceeding under this Act, it is not necessary to prove any of the following matters, unless evidence contrary to the matter is given--
(a) the establishment of Legal Aid;
(b) the authority of a Legal Aid employee to start, or appear in, the proceeding;
(c) the appointment of a Legal Aid employee.