Work Health and Safety Act 2011
115Prohibition of multiple actions
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115 Prohibition of multiple actions A person cannot— (a) commence a proceeding under division 6.3 (Civil proceedings in relation to discriminatory or coercive conduct) if the person has commenced a proceeding or made an application or complaint in relation to the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State and that proceeding, application or complaint has not been withdrawn; or (b) recover any compensation under division 6.3 if the person has received compensation for the matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or
General Division 6.4 (c) commence or continue an application under division 6.3 if the person has failed in a proceeding, application or complaint in relation to the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State, other than a proceeding, application or complaint relating to workers’ compensation.