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Industrial Relations Act 1996
400NCriminal proceedings during civil proceedings
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400N Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
400N Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
(1) Civil penalty proceedings are stayed if criminal proceedings are started or have already started against the person for a corresponding offence.
(2) The civil penalty proceedings may be resumed if the person is not convicted, otherwise the proceedings are dismissed.
(3) This section does not prevent the commencement of civil penalty proceedings.
s 400N: Ins 2025 No 42, Sch 1[28].