Queensland Consolidated Acts

LEGAL AID QUEENSLAND ACT 1997 - SECT 85

85 Proceedings under Act

(1) A proceeding for an offence against this Act is to be taken in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886 .

(2) The proceeding may be started within—

(a) 1 year after the offence is committed; or

(b) 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.

(3) In a proceeding under this Act, it is not necessary to prove any of the following matters, unless evidence contrary to the matter is given—

(a) the establishment of Legal Aid;

(b) the authority of a Legal Aid employee to start, or appear in, the proceeding;

(c) the appointment of a Legal Aid employee.