Victorian Current Acts

COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE INDUSTRY ACT 2017 - SECT 280

    (1)     A proceeding under an industry law (including a proceeding for an offence against an industry law) may only be commenced by—

        (a)     the regulator; or

        (b)     an authorised officer with the written authorisation of the regulator (either generally or in a particular case); or

        (c)     a police officer.

    (2)     An authorisation under subsection (1)(b) is sufficient authority to continue a proceeding in any case where the court amends the charge-sheet, warrant or summons.

    (3)     An authorised officer who commences a proceeding may conduct the proceeding before the court.

    (4)     Without limiting section 328 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2009 , the person commencing a proceeding under subsection (1) may appear—

        (a)     by another person authorised by the regulator; or

        (b)     even if the informant is not a police officer, by a police prosecutor.

    (5)     Despite subsection (1), the Director of Public Prosecutions may commence a proceeding for an indictable offence against an industry law.

S. 281 inserted by No. 63/2017 s. 19.