National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 4 - REMEDIES  

PART 4-3 - JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE OF COURTS  

Division 3 - Criminal proceedings  

Subdivision B - Conferral of criminal jurisdiction  

SECTION 206   CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS - HOW TAKEN  

206(1)   [ Who may initiate]  

In any proceedings for an offence against this Act, any information, charge, complaint or application may be laid or made by:


(a) ASIC; or


(b) a delegate of ASIC; or


(c) another person authorised in writing by the Minister to bring the proceedings.

206(2)   [ Delegation and authorisation]  

A delegation for the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), or an authorisation for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), may relate to all offences, or to specified offences, against this Act.

206(3)   [ Other legislation]  

Nothing in this section affects the operation of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 .




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