Section 1315Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Proceedings: how taken

(1) Subject to this Act, 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) an ASIC delegate; or

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

(2) 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.

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

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