18
In forceNo doubling‑up of liabilities
Part 2Interpretation and operation of Act
Division 4Provisions to facilitate a nationally consistent scheme
Subdivision AGeneral provisions
18 No doubling‑up of liabilities
(1)
If —
(a)
an act or omission is an offence against this Act and is also an offence against the Commonwealth Act; and
(b)
the offender has been punished for the offence under the Commonwealth Act,
the offender is not liable to be punished for the offence under this Act.
(2)
If a person has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty under the Commonwealth Act, the person is not liable to a pecuniary penalty under this Act in respect of the same conduct.
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