Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859:section:70ndb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00859
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 70NDB
Character Range: 469596–470254

70NDB  Relationship between Division and prosecutions for offences under other laws
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) an act or omission by the respondent:
 (i) constitutes an alleged contravention of a child‑related order; and
 (ii) also constitutes an alleged offence under any law; and
 (b) the respondent is prosecuted in respect of the offence.
 (2) The court must:
 (a) dismiss proceedings in relation to the alleged contravention of the child‑related order; or
 (b) adjourn those proceedings until the prosecution has been completed.
 (3) Nothing in this Division renders a person liable to be punished twice in respect of the same act or omission.