Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Liquid Fuel Emergency Act 1984 No. 5 of 1984 - SECT 39

39. (1) An offence against sub-section 14 (4) or (5) is an indictable offence.

(2) Notwithstanding that an offence referred to in sub-section (1) is
expressed to be an indictable offence, a court of summary jurisdiction may
hear and determine proceedings in respect of such an offence if the court is
satisfied that it is proper to do so and the defendant and the prosecutor
consent.

(3) Where, in accordance with sub-section (2), a court of summary jurisdiction
convicts a person of an offence referred to in sub-section (1), the penalty
that the court may impose is-

   (a)  in the case of an offence against sub-section 14 (4)-a fine not
        exceeding $10,000; and

   (b)  in the case of an offence against sub-section 14 (5)-a fine not
        exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months,
        or both.