Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A proceeding for an offence against a transport Act is a summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886.
(2) If the proceeding is for an offence against section 92(1) in relation to an incident that happened after the commencement of this subsection that involves injury to or death of a person, the proceeding must start within 5 years after the offence was committed.
(3) If the proceeding is for an offence involving a heavy vehicle, a dangerous goods vehicle or the transport of dangerous goods, other than an offence that may be started as mentioned in subsection (2), the proceeding must start—
(a) within 2 years after the offence was committed; or
(b) within 1 year after the offence comes to the complainant's knowledge, but within 3 years after the offence was committed.
(4) If the proceeding is for an offence other than an offence that may be started as mentioned in subsection (2) or (3), the proceeding must start—
(a) within 1 year after the offence was committed; or
(b) within 6 months after the offence comes to the complainant's knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence was committed.
(5) A statement in a complaint for an offence against a transport Act that the matter of the complaint came to the knowledge of the complainant on a stated day is evidence of when the matter came to the complainant's knowledge.