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National Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2022
87Double jeopardy
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#### 87 Double jeopardy
(1) A person is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence in respect of an act or omission if:
(a) an application is made to the Federal Court or a Supreme Court under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission; and
(b) the person is dealt with by the court under that section in respect of the act or omission.
(2) If a person is prosecuted for an offence in respect of an act or omission referred to in section 82 without an application being made to the Federal Court or a Supreme Court under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission, an application must not be made under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission.
> Note: For double jeopardy generally, see section 4C of the Crimes Act 1914.