# Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings

> act-s486ZB — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

486ZB Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings
               Criminal proceedings may be commenced against a person for
               conduct that is the same, or substantially the same, as conduct that
               would constitute a contravention of a civil penalty provision
               regardless of whether a civil penalty order has been made against
               the person in relation to the contravention.