Workplace Safety and Health Act · s 55

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s 55Compounding of offences

(1)

The Authority or any person authorised in writing by the

Authority in that behalf may compound any offence under this Act which is prescribed as a compoundable offence by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed such offence a sum not exceeding one-half of the amount of the maximum fine that is prescribed for the offence or a sum of $5,000, whichever is the lower.

(2)

On payment of such sum, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of that offence.