FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NDB Relationship between Division and prosecutions for offences under other laws

FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 70NDB

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   an act or omission by the respondent:

  (i)   constitutes an alleged contravention of a child - related order; and

  (ii)   also constitutes an alleged offence under any law; and

  (b)   the respondent is prosecuted in respect of the offence.

  (2)   The court must:

  (a)   dismiss proceedings in relation to the alleged contravention of the child - related order; or

  (b)   adjourn those proceedings until the prosecution has been completed.

  (3)   Nothing in this Division renders a person liable to be punished twice in respect of the same act or omission.