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Criminal Code Act 1924
197Proceedings for an offence do not bar civil proceedings
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197 Proceedings for an offence do not bar civil proceedings
[Section 197 Amended by No. 73 of 2005, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 2006] The commencement of criminal proceedings for an offence under section 196(1) does not prevent –
(a) the commencement of civil proceedings for defamation against the accused; or
(b) the determination of the civil proceedings pending the determination of the criminal proceedings.