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CO-OPERATIVES NATIONAL LAW (ACT) ACT 2017 (NO. 8 OF 2017) - SECT 30

Proceedings for offences

    (1)     Proceedings for an offence against an applied Corporations law may be dealt with as an offence against a territory law.

    (2)     For the purposes of an offence against an applied Corporations law—

        (a)     the amount of a penalty unit specified in relation to the offence by the applied Corporations law, or a provision taken by force of section 29 (1) to apply to the matter that is the subject of the declaratory provision, is $100; and

        (b)     territory laws apply in relation to the offence as if the applied Corporations law, or a provision taken by force of section 29 (1) to apply to the matter that is the subject of the declaratory provision, were a territory law.

    (3)     Without limiting subsection (2) (b), the territory law referred to in that subsection as applying in relation to an offence include laws with respect to the following:

        (a)     the investigation and prosecution of offences;

        (b)     the arrest, custody, bail, trial, finding of guilt and conviction of persons charged with offences;

        (c)     proceedings relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);

        (d)     the classification of offences as indictable or summary;

        (e)     appeals and reviews relating to criminal proceedings and to proceedings of the kind referred to in paragraph (c);

        (f)     the sentencing, punishment and release of persons found guilty or convicted of offences;

        (g)     fines, penalties and forfeitures;

        (h)     confiscation of the proceeds of crime.



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