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Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
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115 Prohibition of multiple actions
A person cannot:
(a) commence a proceeding under Division 3 of this Part 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complaint has not been withdrawn; or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 3 of this Part if the
person has received compensation for the matter under a law
of the Commonwealth or a State; or
(c) commence or continue an application under Division 3 of this
Part 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.
Note for Part 7
Part 13, Division 7 sets out the procedure in relation to the bringing of
proceedings in relation to WHS civil penalty provisions.