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27 Summary offences

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Explained inBill clause 27
A charge for a summary offence is to be heard and determined summarily in accordance with this Chapter or, if the case requires, Division 1 of Part 5.8.
The procedure set out in the Fines Reform Act 2014 may be used instead of commencing a proceeding for certain offences. See section 99 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1989.
Note to s. 27 amended by No. 47/2014 s. 257.