South Australian Numbered Acts

RIVER MURRAY (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO 58 OF 2005) - SECT 9

9—Insertion of section 37A

After section 37 insert:

37A—Commencement of proceedings for summary offences

        (1)         Proceedings for a summary offence against this Act may be commenced at any time within 3 years after the date of the alleged commission of the offence or, with the authorisation of the Attorney-General, at any later time within 10 years after the date of the alleged commission of the offence.

        (2)         An apparently genuine document purporting to be signed by the Attorney-General authorising 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.