Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Historical version for 6 July 2009 to 16 July 2009 (accessed 22 May 2013 at 14:22) Current version

214   Proceedings for tier 1 offences

(1)  Proceedings for an offence arising under Part 5.2 may be dealt with:
(a)  summarily before the Land and Environment Court in its summary jurisdiction, or
(b)  on indictment before the Supreme Court.
(2)  If any such proceedings are brought in the Land and Environment Court, the maximum period of imprisonment that the Court may impose for the offence is 2 years, despite any other provision of this Act.
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