National Gas (Queensland) Law
sec.237Conduct in breach of more than 1 civil penalty provision
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sec.237 Conduct in breach of more than 1 civil penalty provision
If the conduct of a person constitutes a breach of 2 or more civil penalty provisions, proceedings may be instituted under this Law against the person in relation to the breach of any 1 or more of those provisions. However, the person is not liable to more than 1 civil penalty under this Law in respect of the same conduct. Clause 49 of Schedule 2 to this Law sets out further provisions in relation to double jeopardy. (sec.237-ssec.1) If the conduct of a person constitutes a breach of 2 or more civil penalty provisions, proceedings may be instituted under this Law against the person in relation to the breach of any 1 or more of those provisions. (sec.237-ssec.2) However, the person is not liable to more than 1 civil penalty under this Law in respect of the same conduct. Clause 49 of Schedule 2 to this Law sets out further provisions in relation to double jeopardy.