Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) An offence under section 30(6) or 62 is an indictable offence and, subject to this section, is punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 500 penalty units for a first offence and, for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units.
(2) Notwithstanding that an offence referred to in subsection (1) is an indictable offence, a court of summary jurisdiction may hear and determine proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor consent.
(3) Where, in accordance with subsection (2), a person is convicted before a court of summary jurisdiction of an offence referred to in subsection (1), the fine that a court may impose shall not exceed 100 penalty units for a first offence and, in relation to a second or subsequent offence, shall not exceed 250 penalty units.