# Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings

> act-s486ZA — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

486ZA Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings
          (1) Proceedings for a civil penalty order against a person for a
              contravention of a civil penalty provision are stayed if:
                (a) criminal proceedings are commenced or have already been
                    commenced against the person for an offence; and
               (b) the offence is constituted by conduct that is the same, or
                    substantially the same, as the conduct alleged to constitute
                    the contravention.
          (2) The proceedings for the civil penalty order may be resumed if the
              person is not convicted of the offence. Otherwise, the proceedings
              are dismissed.