This Part   is about civil penalty provisions. Civil penalty provisions impose obligations on certain persons. Civil remedies may be sought in relation to contraventions of these provisions.

Division   2 authorises the court to make a declaration that a person has contravened a civil penalty provision and order the person to pay a pecuniary penalty. Only ASIC may apply to the court for the declaration or order.

Division   3 has general provisions relating to civil penalty provisions, including rules about evidence and procedure.