Queensland Numbered Acts

PERSONAL INJURIES PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 - SECT 64

64 Amendment of s 579 (Summary proceedings for offences other than against ch 8)

(1) Section 579 (3) , after ‘A proceeding’—
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, other than a proceeding for a claim farming offence,

(2) Section 579 —
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(3A) A proceeding for a claim farming offence must start within the later of—

(a) 2 years after the commission of the offence; or

(b) 6 months after the commission of the offence comes to the knowledge of the Regulator.

(3) Section 579 (6) —
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"claim farming offence" means an offence against chapter 6B.

(4) Section 579 (6) , definition prescribed offence —
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(d) a claim farming offence.