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Gambling Act 2003

Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters - Proceedings, evidence, etc - Infringement offences

356: Infringement offences

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"Breaking the gambling rules can lead to a fine or a court case"

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If you are alleged to have committed an infringement offence, you may either be taken to court by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or be served with an infringement notice as provided in section 357. You will not need to go to a District Court Judge or Registrar to get permission to file a charging document if the proceedings for an infringement offence are started by filing a charging document under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. This rule applies even though section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957 says something different.

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Part 4Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters
Proceedings, evidence, etc: Infringement offences

356Infringement offences

  1. If a person is alleged to have committed an infringement offence, the person may either—

  2. be proceeded against by filing a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or
    1. be served with an infringement notice as provided in section 357.

      1. Despite section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, leave of a District Court Judge or Registrar to file a charging document is not necessary if proceedings for an infringement offence are commenced by filing a charging document under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

      Notes
      • Section 356: replaced, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).