54IProceedings under this Division are civil proceedings

54I Proceedings under this Division are civil proceedings (1) Nothing in this Division is to be construed as limiting any other power of the court. (2) A proceeding under this Division is a civil proceeding for all purposes. As to the standard of proof in a civil proceeding, see section 140 of the **Evidence Act 2008**. S. 54IA inserted by No. 14/2025 s. 40. 54IA Time period to commence civil proceeding under this Division (1) Despite anything to the contrary in section 5(5) of the **Limitation of Actions Act 1958**, a civil proceeding under this Division in relation to the contravention of a civil penalty requirement may be commenced within 6 years after the date on which the contravention occurred, whether the contravention occurred before, on or after the commencement of section 40 of the **Regulatory Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2025**. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) affects the prosecution of any offence under this Act. New s. 54J inserted by No. 41/2021 s. 9.