Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011 - SECT 259

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

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

        (b)     make any other order that the court 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 (Workplace entry by WHS entry permit-holders) or prescribed by regulation in relation to a contravention of that WHS civil penalty provision.