Microbeads (Prohibition) Act 2019

Prosecution of offences

8. (1) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Act may be brought and prosecuted by the Agency.

(2) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the court shall order the person to pay to the Agency the costs and expenses, measured by the court, incurred by the Agency in relation to the investigation, detection and prosecution of the offence unless the court is satisfied that there are special and substantial reasons for not so doing.