Time limit for prosecutions

1 Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 , a prosecution under any of the following provisions must be commenced within 6 months of the date on which the return was required to be filed: a section 205N(1) : b section 206N(1) : c section 209B(1) : d section 210D(1)(a) : e section 214G(1)(a) . 1A Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 , a prosecution under section 206ZE(1) , 210D(1)(b) , or 214G(1)(b) must be commenced— a within 6 months of the date on which the prosecutor is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to warrant the commencement of the proceedings; but b not later than 3 years after the offence was committed. 2 Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 , a prosecution against any person for a corrupt practice or an illegal practice must be commenced— a within 6 months of the date on which the prosecutor is satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to warrant the commencement of the proceedings; but b not later than 3 years after the corrupt practice or illegal practice was committed. 1993 No 87 s 226 (pre-20 December 2007); 2007 No 111 s 140 Section 226 : substituted , on 1 March 2009 , by section 11 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1). Section 226(1) : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). Section 226(1)(d) : substituted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 33(1) of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 226(1)(e) : inserted , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 226(1A) : inserted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 33(2) of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137). Section 226(1A) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 45 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 226(1A) : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81). Section 226(2) : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).