Tasmanian Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 1998 (NO. 30 OF 1998) - SECT 89

89. Proceedings instituted

      (1) Proceedings may only be instituted by –

(a) the Minister or a person authorised by the Minister; or

(b) an authorised officer; or

(c) a council.

      (2) Proceedings must be –

(a) instituted within 3 years after the date on which an offence is alleged to have been committed; or

(b) if the proceedings are in respect of a sample of food, within 90 days after the date on which the sample was obtained.

      (3) A person may apply to a magistrate within the time limits referred to in subsection (2) to extend those time limits.