Western Australian Current Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2002 - SECT 82

82 .         Commencement of proceedings for offences

        (1)         Proceedings for an offence under this Act may be commenced by —

            (a)         the CEO; or

            (b)         subject to section 37(3) and (4), an inspector; or

            (c)         an officer of the Department authorised by the CEO.

        (2)         Proceedings for an offence under this Act may not be commenced more than 2 years after the offence was allegedly committed.

        (3)         In proceedings for an offence under this Act, unless evidence is given to the contrary, proof is not required —

            (a)         of the authority of a person to institute proceedings for the offence; or

            (b)         that a signature on a prosecution notice is the signature of a person authorised to commence the proceedings.

        (4)         In proceedings for an offence under this Act an officer of the Department authorised by the CEO may appear on behalf of the CEO or any other officer of the Department.

        [Section 82 amended: No. 84 of 2004 s. 80; No. 28 of 2006 s. 354.]