Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
A prosecution for an offence against this Act –
(a) shall be taken by way of summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1959 within 12 months after the offence is committed or within 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the knowledge of the complainant, whichever period later expires; and
(b) may be instituted by a person authorized in writing in that behalf by the Treasurer or the Auditor-General.