Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHILD EMPLOYMENT ACT 2006 - SECT 25

25 Proceedings for offences

(1) A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be by way of summary proceedings before an industrial magistrate.

(2) A prosecution for an offence against this Act must be commenced within the later of the following—

(a) 1 year after the offence is committed;

(b) 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.

(3) The Industrial Relations Act 2016 applies, with necessary changes, in relation to a proceeding before an industrial magistrate for a charge of an offence against this Act.

Note—

Under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 7 , in an Act, a reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act .