COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 55K Effect of compliance with an infringement notice

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 55K

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   an infringement notice for an alleged contravention of section   55B is issued to a person; and

  (b)   the person pays the penalty specified in the infringement notice within the infringement notice compliance period and in accordance with the notice; and

  (c)   the infringement notice is not withdrawn under section   55N.

  (2)   The person is not, merely because of the payment, regarded as having contravened section   55B.

  (3)   No proceedings (whether criminal or civil) may be started or continued against the person, by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, in relation to the alleged contravention of section   55B.