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83AH Time for commencing a proceeding

(1)A proceeding for an offence under section 83AC, 83AD, 83ADA or 83ADB must be commenced—

S. 83AH(1) amended by Nos 32/2013 s. 16(1), 77/2013 s. 46(1).

(a)if the contravention is constituted by the offender committing another offence punishable by imprisonment while the order is in force, within 6 months after the person is convicted or found guilty of the later offence, subject to subsection (2); or

(b)if the contravention is not constituted by the offender committing another offence punishable by imprisonment while the order is in force, within 1 year after the order ceases to be in force.

(2)A proceeding for an offence under section 83AC, 83AD, 83ADA or 83ADB to which subsection (1)(a) applies must not be commenced more than 2 years after the order ceases to be in force.

S. 83AH(2) amended by Nos 32/2013 s. 16(2), 77/2013 s. 46(2).

The time limit for the commencement of a proceeding for a summary offence under section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 applies to an offence against section 83AE or 83AF.