Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598:clause:1_486b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00598
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 486B
Character Range: 1314343–1314913

486B  Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
 (1) Proceedings for a pecuniary penalty order against a person for a contravention of a civil penalty provision are stayed if:
 (a) criminal proceedings are started or have already been started 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.
 (2) The proceedings for the order may be resumed if the person is not convicted of the offence. Otherwise, the proceedings for the order are dismissed.