Victorian Current Acts

MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2009 - SECT 188

    (1)     A proceeding for an offence against this Act, other than an offence against Part 9 or 9A, may be commenced by—

        (a)     the Secretary; or

        (b)     a person authorised in writing by the Secretary for the purposes of this section; or

        (c)     the Director of Public Prosecutions; or

S. 188(1)(d) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 104.17).

        (d)     with the written authority of the Secretary, an authorised officer who is not a police officer; or

S. 188(1)(e) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 104.17).

        (e)     a police officer.

    (2)     A proceeding commenced under subsection (1) may be taken over and continued at any time by any other person authorised by subsection (1) to take proceedings.

    (3)     In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, it must be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that the person bringing the proceeding was authorised to bring the proceeding.