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Forests Act 1958
75LEnforceable undertaking
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75L Enforceable undertaking
(1) The Secretary may accept a written undertaking from a person who has contravened, or allegedly contravened, section 96AA(1A).
(2) An undertaking under subsection (1) must—
(a) be in writing; and
(b) specify the conduct constituting the contravention, or alleged contravention, of section 96AA(1A).
(3) A person may withdraw or vary an undertaking with the consent of the Secretary.
(4) While an undertaking is in force, no civil or criminal proceeding may be commenced in relation to the conduct constituting the contravention or alleged contravention in respect of which the undertaking is given.
(5) If a person withdraws an undertaking before the undertaking has been fulfilled, a civil or criminal proceeding may be commenced in relation to the conduct constituting the contravention or alleged contravention in respect of which the undertaking is given.
(6) If a person complies with the requirements of an undertaking, no further civil or criminal proceeding may be commenced in relation to the conduct constituting the contravention or alleged contravention in respect of which the undertaking is given.
S. 75M inserted by No. 24/2024 s. 22.