Section 1317K — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Time limit for application for a declaration or order

Proceedings for a declaration of contravention, a pecuniary penalty order, or a compensation order, may be started no later than 6 years after the contravention.

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 1317HC — Compensation orders—financial benchmark rules or compelled financial benchmark rules
s 1317HE — Compensation orders—Passport Rules
s 1317J — Who may apply for a declaration or order
s 1317L — Civil evidence and procedure rules for declarations of contravention and civil penalty orders
s 1317M — Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings
s 1317N — Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings

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