Section 1317AF — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Interaction between civil proceedings, civil penalties and criminal offences

To avoid doubt, a person may bring civil proceedings for an order under section 1317AE, or civil proceedings for a contravention of subsection 1317AC(1), (2) or (3), in relation to particular conduct, even if a prosecution for a criminal offence against section 1317AC in relation to that conduct has not been brought, or cannot be brought.

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Related sections

s 1317AD — Compensation and other remedies—circumstances in which an order may be made
s 1317ADA — Meaning of detriment
s 1317AE — Compensation and other remedies—orders that may be made
s 1317AG — Identifying information not to be disclosed etc. to courts or tribunals
s 1317AH — Costs only if proceedings instituted vexatiously etc.
s 1317AI — Whistleblower policies

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