A scheme entity may not issue a civil penalty order to a person if—
(a)
another civil penalty order has been issued to a person for the contravention, or
(b)
the person has been found guilty, whether a conviction is recorded or not, of an offence under this Act or the regulations for the contravention.
(2)
If criminal proceedings are taken against a person for a contravention after the person pays the monetary penalty imposed by a civil penalty order, a court that finds the person guilty of an offence must discount any penalty imposed by the civil penalty amount paid by the person.
Regulations
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations). Made under this Act:
