WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011 - SECT 115 Prohibition of multiple actions

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) ACT 2011 - SECT 115

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the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State and that proceeding, application or complaint has not been withdrawn; or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.

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