South Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 259

259—Proceeding for a contravention of a WHS civil penalty provision

        (1)         In a proceeding for a contravention of a WHS civil penalty provision, if SAET is satisfied that a person has contravened a WHS civil penalty provision, SAET may—

            (a)         order the person to pay a monetary penalty that the court considers appropriate; and

            (b)         make any other order that SAET considers appropriate, including an injunction.

        (2)         A monetary penalty imposed under subsection (1) must not exceed the relevant maximum amount of monetary penalty specified under Part 7 or the regulations in relation to a contravention of that WHS civil penalty provision.