Section 77 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties

(1) The Commission may institute a proceeding in the Court for the recovery on behalf of the Commonwealth of a pecuniary penalty referred to in section 76.

(2) A proceeding under subsection (1) may be commenced within 6 years after the contravention.

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Related sections

s 76 — Pecuniary penalties
s 76A — Defence to proceedings under section 76 relating to a contravention of section 92
s 76B — Consequences in some cases if substantially the same conduct contravenes a provision of this Act and is an offence
s 77A — Indemnification of officers
s 77B — Certain indemnities not authorised and certain documents void
s 77C — Application of section 77A to a person other than a body corporate

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