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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 115

Prohibition of multiple actions

A person cannot—

        (a)     commence a proceeding under division 6.3 (Civil proceedings in relation to discriminatory or coercive conduct) if the person has commenced a proceeding or made an application or complaint in relation to the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State and that proceeding, application or complaint has not been withdrawn; or

        (b)     recover any compensation under division 6.3 if the person has received compensation for the matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State; or

        (c)     commence or continue an application under division 6.3 if the person has failed in a proceeding, application or complaint in relation to the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State, other than a proceeding, application or complaint relating to workers' compensation.

Note     Div 13.7 sets out the procedure in relation to the bringing of a proceeding in relation to WHS civil penalty provisions.



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