Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Competition Policy Reform (Victoria) Act 1995 - SECT 24

Object

24. Object



(1) The object of this Division is to further the object of this Part by
providing-

   (a)  for an offence against the Competition Code of this jurisdiction to be
        treated as if it were an offence against a law of the Commonwealth;
        and

   (b)  for an offence against the Competition Code of another participating
        jurisdiction to be treated in this jurisdiction as if it were an
        offence against a law of the Commonwealth.

(2) The purposes for which an offence is to be treated as mentioned in
subsection (1) include, for example (but without limitation)-

   (a)  the investigation and prosecution of offences; and

   (b)  the arrest, custody, bail, trial and conviction of offenders or
        persons charged with offences; and



   (c)  proceedings relating to a matter referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
        and

   (d)  appeals and review relating to criminal proceedings and to proceedings
        of the kind referred to in paragraph (c); and

   (e)  the sentencing, punishment and release of persons convicted of
        offences; and

   (f)  fines, penalties and forfeitures; and

   (g)  liability to make reparation in connection with offences; and

   (h)  proceeds of crime; and

        (i)    spent convictions.