Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009
sec.31Related criminal or disciplinary action
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sec.31 Related criminal or disciplinary action
This section applies if matters arising in a proceeding involve the contravention, or the alleged contravention, of an Act by a person. Unless an enabling Act that is an Act provides otherwise, the tribunal may make its final decision in the proceeding whether or not the person— has been charged with, convicted of or sentenced for an offence arising out of the contravention; or may be, is, or has been, subject to disciplinary action (including a proceeding before the tribunal) relating to the contravention under an Act. (sec.31-ssec.1) This section applies if matters arising in a proceeding involve the contravention, or the alleged contravention, of an Act by a person. (sec.31-ssec.2) Unless an enabling Act that is an Act provides otherwise, the tribunal may make its final decision in the proceeding whether or not the person— has been charged with, convicted of or sentenced for an offence arising out of the contravention; or may be, is, or has been, subject to disciplinary action (including a proceeding before the tribunal) relating to the contravention under an Act.
- (a) has been charged with, convicted of or sentenced for an offence arising out of the contravention; or
- (b) may be, is, or has been, subject to disciplinary action (including a proceeding before the tribunal) relating to the contravention under an Act.