Section 1317M — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings

A court must not make a declaration of contravention, a pecuniary penalty order or a relinquishment order against a person for a contravention if the person has been convicted of an offence constituted by conduct that is substantially the same as the conduct constituting 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 1317J — Who may apply for a declaration or order
s 1317K — Time limit for application for a declaration or order
s 1317L — Civil evidence and procedure rules for declarations of contravention and civil penalty orders
s 1317N — Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
s 1317P — Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings
s 1317Q — Evidence given in proceedings for penalty not admissible in criminal proceedings

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