(1) Criminal proceedings do not lie against a person only because the person:
(a) has contravened the competition rule, a record - keeping rule or a disclosure direction; or
(b) has attempted to contravene the competition rule, a record - keeping rule or a disclosure direction; or
(c) has been involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a record - keeping rule or a disclosure direction.
(3) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to proceedings for an offence against section 45AF or 45AG.