Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies for this chapter if a proceeding for a prescribed offence is started against a person by notice to appear or arrest.
(2) If the proceeding is started by notice to appear, the person is taken to be charged with having committed the offence when the notice to appear is issued and served on the person.
(3) If the proceeding is started by arrest, the person is taken to be charged with having committed the offence when the person is arrested.