South Australian Current Acts

AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) ACT 2004 - SECT 39

39—Double jeopardy

        (1)         If—

            (a)         an act or omission by a person is an offence under this Act and is also an offence under the ACC Act; and

            (b)         the person has been punished for the offence under the ACC Act,

the person is not liable to be punished for the offence under this Act.

        (2)         If—

            (a)         an application is made to the Supreme Court under section 26B(1) in respect of an act or omission by a person; and

            (b)         the person is dealt with by the Court under that section in respect of the act or omission,

the person is not liable to be prosecuted for an offence in respect of that act or omission.

        (3)         If a person is prosecuted for an offence in respect of an act or omission referred to in section 26B(1), an application must not be made under section 26B(1) in respect of that act or omission.