Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An offence against section 34, 51, 56, 57, 66A, 66B, 66C, 67, or 70 is an indictable offence.
(2) Notwithstanding that the offences referred to in subsection (1) are indictable offences, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of an offence against section 34, 51, 56, 57, or 70 if –
(a) the court is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so; and
(b) the defendant and prosecutor consent.
(3) A court of summary jurisdiction that convicts a person of an offence referred to in subsection (2) may –
(a) if the offence is against section 56 – impose a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units; or
(b) if the offence is against section 34, 51, 57, or 70 – impose a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units in the case of a body corporate, and a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both, in any other case.