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Section : 230 Prosecutions
Domain : Human Resource Management
Classification : Not Identified

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  • (1) Subject to subsection (4), proceedings for an offence against this Act may only be brought by:
  1. (a) the regulator; or
  2. (b) an inspector with the written authorisation of the regulator (either generally or in a particular case).
  • (2) An authorisation under subsection (1)(b) is sufficient authority to continue proceedings in any case where a court amends the charge, warrant or summons.
  • (3) The regulator must issue, and publish on the regulator's website, general guidelines for or in relation to:
  1. (a) the prosecution of offences under this Act; and
  2. (b) the acceptance of WHS undertakings under this Act.
  • (4) Nothing in this section affects the ability of the Director of Public Prosecutions to bring proceedings for an offence against this Act.

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