South Australian Numbered Acts

GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 (NO 8 OF 2004) - SECT 21

21—Proceedings for offences

        (1)         Proceedings for an offence against this Act may only be commenced by—

            (a)         the Minister; or

            (b)         the Chief Executive of the Department; or

            (c)         an inspector; or

            (d)         a person acting with the authorisation in writing of the Minister.

        (2)         An apparently genuine document purporting to be under the hand of the Minister and to authorise the commencement of proceedings under this Act must be accepted in legal proceedings, in the absence of proof to the contrary, as proof of the authorisation.