24Object

24 Object

(1)  The object of this Division is to further the object of this Part by providing –

(a) for an offence against the Competition Code of this jurisdiction to be treated as if it were an offence against a law of the Commonwealth; and

(b) for an offence against the Competition Code of another participating jurisdiction to be treated in this jurisdiction as if it were an offence against a law of the Commonwealth.

(2)  The purposes for which an offence is to be treated as mentioned in subsection (1) include, for example (but without limitation) –

(a) the investigation and prosecution of offences; and

(b) the arrest, custody, bail, trial and conviction of offenders or persons charged with offences; and

(c) proceedings relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) ; and

(d) appeals and reviews relating to criminal proceedings and to proceedings of the kind referred to in paragraph (c) ; and

(e) the sentencing, punishment and release of persons convicted of offences; and

(f) fines, penalties and forfeitures; and

(g) liability to make reparation in connection with offences; and

(h) proceeds of crime; and

(i) spent convictions.