Commonwealth Numbered Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 (NO. 137, 2011) - SECT 243D

             (1)  If the person to whom an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of a provision is given pays the amount stated in the notice before the end of the period referred to in section 243A(1)(h):

                     (a)  any liability of the person for the alleged contravention is discharged; and

                     (b)  either:

                              (i)  if the provision is an offence provision--the person may not be prosecuted in a court for the alleged contravention; or

                             (ii)  if the provision is a WHS civil penalty provision--proceedings seeking an order under section 259 may not be brought against the person in relation to the alleged contravention; and

                     (c)  the person is not regarded as having admitted guilt or liability for the alleged contravention; and

                     (d)  if the provision is an offence provision--the person is not regarded as having been convicted of the alleged offence.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the notice has been withdrawn.