Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 - SECT 127

Further proceedings concerning infringement notices

127. Further proceedings concerning infringement notices



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(2) If proceedings are taken against a person in respect of an offence for
which an infringement notice was served on the person and a court finds the
person guilty of the offence, the finding is not to be taken as a conviction
for any purpose except-

   (a)  the making of the finding itself; and

   (b)  any later proceedings that may be taken in respect of the finding
        itself (including proceedings by way of appeal or review).

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to proceedings taken after the withdrawal of
an infringement notice.