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Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
47HContravention of rectification undertaking
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47H Contravention of rectification undertaking
(1) This section applies if the registrar—
(a) believes on reasonable grounds that an entity has contravened a
rectification undertaking; and
(b) has not—
(i) authorised someone to take action under section 37 (3) in
relation to the work stated in the rectification undertaking;
or
(ii) made a rectification order in relation to the entity that gave
the rectification undertaking requiring the entity to take the
action stated in the undertaking.
(2) The registrar may apply to the Magistrates Court for an order under
subsection (3).
(3) If the Magistrates Court is satisfied that the rectification undertaking
has been contravened, the court may make 1 or more of the following
orders:
(a) an order requiring the entity that gave the undertaking to ensure
that the undertaking is not contravened;
(b) an order requiring the entity that gave the undertaking to pay to
the Territory the amount assessed by the court as the value of
the benefits anyone derived, directly or indirectly, from the
contravention of the undertaking;
(c) an order that the court considers appropriate requiring the entity
that gave the undertaking to compensate someone who has
suffered loss or damage because of the contravention of the
undertaking;
(d) an order discharging the undertaking.
(4) In addition to the orders mentioned in subsection (3), the court may
make any other order the court considers appropriate in the
circumstances, including orders directing the entity that gave the
undertaking to pay to the Territory—
(a) the costs of the proceeding; and
(b) the reasonable costs of the registrar in monitoring compliance
with the undertaking in the future.