Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 167

167 Limitation on time for starting summary proceedings

A proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 must start—

(a) within 1 year after—

(i) the commission of the offence; or

(ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the commission of the offence;

whichever is the later; or

(b) if section 163 applies to the offence—within 1 year after—

(i) the end of the relevant period; or

(ii) the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but not later than 2 years after the end of the relevant period;

whichever is the later.