486B
CurrentCriminal proceedings during civil proceedings
Volume 3Chapter 6, Part 16 to Chapter 8, Part 23 (sections 391 to 528), Schedules, Endnotes
Chapter 6Administration
Part 17Enforcement
Division 15Civil penalties
Subdivision BCivil penalty proceedings and criminal proceedings
486B Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
(1)
Proceedings for a pecuniary penalty order against a person for a contravention of a civil penalty provision are stayed if:
(a)
criminal proceedings are started or have already been started against the person for an offence; and
(b)
the offence is constituted by conduct that is substantially the same as the conduct alleged to constitute the contravention.
(2)
The proceedings for the order may be resumed if the person is not convicted of the offence. Otherwise, the proceedings for the order are dismissed.
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