Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049:section:87
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00049
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 87
Character Range: 128648–129452

87  Double jeopardy
 (1) A person is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence in respect of an act or omission if:
 (a) an application is made to the Federal Court or a Supreme Court under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission; and
 (b) the person is dealt with by the court under that section in respect of the act or omission.
 (2) If a person is prosecuted for an offence in respect of an act or omission referred to in section 82 without an application being made to the Federal Court or a Supreme Court under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission, an application must not be made under subsection 83(1) in respect of the act or omission.
Note: For double jeopardy generally, see section 4C of the Crimes Act 1914.

Subdivision E—Travel documents and arrest of witnesses