563Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

563 Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

563 Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

(cf Corporations Act s 1317P)

Criminal proceedings may be started against a person for conduct that is substantially the same as conduct constituting a contravention of a civil penalty provision regardless of whether—

(a) a declaration of contravention has been made against the person; or

(b) a pecuniary penalty order has been made against the person; or

(c) a compensation order has been made against the person; or

(d) the person has been disqualified from managing a co-operative under Division 2 of Part 3.1.