72Civil penalty provisions

72 Civil penalty provisions

Enforceable civil penalty provisions (1) Each civil penalty provision of this Act is enforceable under Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Note: 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.

Authorised applicant (2) 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. Relevant court (3) 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: (a) the Federal Court of Australia; (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); (c) a Supreme Court of a State or Territory. Application (4) Part 4 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as that Part applies in relation to the civil penalty provisions of this Act: (a) applies within and outside Australia; and (b) extends to the external Territories.

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