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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
264Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
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264 Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
(1) A proceeding against a person for a contravention of a WHS civil
penalty provision is stayed if—
(a) a criminal proceeding is commenced or has already commenced
against the person for an offence; and
(b) the offence is constituted by conduct that is substantially the
same as the conduct alleged to constitute the contravention of
the WHS civil penalty provision.
(2) The proceeding for the order may be resumed if the person is not
convicted or found guilty of the offence.
(3) If the proceeding for the order is not resumed, the proceeding is
dismissed.