(1) Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.
(2) Except as provided by subsection (3), proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations may be commenced within but not later than 12 months after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.
(3) Proceedings for an offence under section 32, 34, 43A, 45, 45A, 47 or 49 may be commenced within but not later than 3 years after the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.