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Evidence Act 1977
sec.39PDouble jeopardy
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### sec.39P Double jeopardy
This section applies to a person who does an act or makes an omission that is an offence both—
under this part; and
under a law of a participating State.
The person must not be prosecuted or punished under this part for the offence if the person has been prosecuted or punished under the law of the participating State for the offence.
s 39P ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
(sec.39P-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who does an act or makes an omission that is an offence both— under this part; and under a law of a participating State.
(sec.39P-ssec.2) The person must not be prosecuted or punished under this part for the offence if the person has been prosecuted or punished under the law of the participating State for the offence.
- (a) under this part; and
- (b) under a law of a participating State.