Work Health and Safety Act 2020
Part 13Legal proceedings
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Part 13 — Legal proceedings
Division 1 — General matters
229C. Terms used 163
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Prosecutions 163
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Procedure if prosecution is not brought 164
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Limitation period for prosecutions 164
232A. Admission of evidence obtained unlawfully 166
- Not used 167
Division 2 — Sentencing of offenders
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Application of this Division 167
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Orders generally 167
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Adverse publicity orders 167
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Orders for restoration 168
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Work health and safety project orders 169
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Release on the giving of a court‑ordered WHS undertaking 169
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Not used 170
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Training orders 170
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Offence to fail to comply with order 170
Division 3 — Not used
- Not used 170
Division 4 — Offences by bodies corporate
- Imputing conduct to bodies corporate 171
Division 5 — The Crown
Subdivision 1 — Prosecutions
244A. Crown may be prosecuted 171
244B. Prosecution against agent of Crown that is body corporate 171
244C. Prosecution of Crown in other cases 172
244D. Provisions applicable to responsible agency 172
244E. Proceedings where Crown agency has ceased to exist 173
244F. Penalties in proceedings against Crown 174
Subdivision 2 — Other matters
244G. Issue of notices to Crown 174
244H. Imputing conduct to Crown agency 175
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
Division 7 — Not used
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Not used 176
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Not used 176
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Not used 176