Freedom Camping Act 2011

25 How proceedings commenced

• (1) Proceedings for an offence other than an infringement offence may be commenced by an enforcement officer laying an information under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

  (2) Proceedings for an infringement offence may be commenced by—

  • (a) an enforcement officer issuing an infringement notice under section 27; or

  • (b) an enforcement officer laying an information under the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

  (3) Proceedings commenced in the way described in subsection (2)(a) that continue (other than by the infringement fee for the offence being paid) must be continued under section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957, and that section applies accordingly with any necessary modifications.

  (4) Proceedings commenced in the way described in subsection (2)(b) do not require leave of a District Court Judge or Registrar under section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.