Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsA 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the same matter under a law of the Commonwealth or a State and that proceeding, application or complaint has not been withdrawn; or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.
Note: Division 7 of Part 13 sets out the procedure in relation to the bringing of proceedings in respect of WHS civil penalty provisions.