Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Act 2024

Each civil penalty provision of this Act is enforceable under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act allows a civil penalty provision to be enforced by obtaining an order for a person to pay a pecuniary penalty for the contravention of the provision.

For the purposes of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the Director‑General is an authorised applicant in relation to the civil penalty provisions of this Act.

For the purposes of Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the civil penalty provisions of this Act:

the Federal Court of Australia;

the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

a Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the civil penalty provisions of this Act:

applies within and outside Australia; and

extends to the external Territories.

See sections 129 and 131 in relation to the application of civil penalties to the Commonwealth.