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Co-operatives Act 2009
Part 17Legal proceedings and other matters
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Part 17 — Legal proceedings and other matters
Division 1 — Offences, enforcement and remedies
475. Notice to be given of conviction for offence 377
476. Secrecy 377
477. False or misleading statements 380
478. Further offence for continuing failure to do required act 381
479. Civil remedies 381
480A. Order against person concerned with co‑operative 382
480. Injunctions 383
481A. Undertakings 385
481B. Offence of contravention of undertaking 386
481C. Enforcement order on application with consent of person giving undertaking 386
481D. Enforcement orders after contravention of undertaking 386
481E. Copy of undertaking 388
481F. Registration of undertakings 388
481G. Double jeopardy 389
481H. Time limit for starting proceedings for offence 389
481I. Authorisation to start proceedings for offence 390
481. Proceedings for recovery of fine or penalty imposed by rules 390
Division 2 — Civil consequences of contravening civil penalty provisions
482A. Terms used 390
482B. Declarations of contravention 390
482C. Declaration of contravention is conclusive evidence 392
482D. Pecuniary penalty orders 392
482E. Compensation orders 393
482F. Who may apply for a declaration or order 393
482G. Time limit for application for a declaration or order 394
482H. Civil evidence and procedural rules for declarations and civil penalty orders 394
482I. Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings 394
482J. Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings 395
482K. Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings 395
482L. Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings 396
482M. Relief from liability for contravention of civil penalty provision 396
Division 3 — Miscellaneous
482N. Power to grant relief 398
482O. Irregularities 400
482P. Civil proceedings not to be stayed 403
482Q. Standard of proof 403