Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508:clause:3_145ba
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00508
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 145BA
Character Range: 370347–370948

145BA  Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
 (1) Proceedings for a civil penalty order against a person for a contravention of a civil penalty provision are stayed if:
 (a) criminal proceedings are commenced or have already been commenced against the person for an offence; and
 (b) the offence is constituted by conduct that is the same, or substantially the same, as the conduct alleged to constitute the contravention.
 (2) The proceedings for the order (the civil proceedings) may be resumed if the person is not convicted of the offence. Otherwise, the civil proceedings are dismissed.