South Australian Current Acts

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2012 - SECT 115

115—Prohibition of multiple actions

A person cannot—

            (a)         commence a proceeding under Division 3 of this Part 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the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State and that proceeding, application or complaint has not been withdrawn; or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 3 of this Part 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 3 of this Part 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—

Division 7 of Part 13 sets out the procedure in relation to the bringing of proceedings in relation to WHS civil penalty provisions.