South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated Acts (1) Proceedings for a
summary offence against this Act must be commenced—
(a)
within 4 years of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been
committed; or
(b) in
exceptional circumstances, with the authorisation of the Minister—within
6 years of the date on which the offence is alleged to have been
committed.
(3) An apparently
genuine document purporting to be under the hand of the Minister and to
authorise the commencement of proceedings for an offence against this Act must
be accepted in legal proceedings, in the absence of proof to the contrary, as
proof of the authorisation.
(4) A penalty payable
in respect of an offence against this Act must be paid into the Fund.
(5) An authorised
officer cannot issue an expiation notice to a person alleged to have committed
an offence against this Act unless the authorised officer has referred the
matter to the Council and the Council has specifically authorised the issuing
of the notice.