Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of the competition rule, record‑keeping rules or disclosure directions
(1) Criminal proceedings do not lie against a person only because the person: (a) has contravened the competition rule, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction; or (b) has attempted to contravene the competition rule, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction; or (c) has been involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction. (3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proceedings for an offence against section 45AF or 45AG.
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