| Description |
1043 pages ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
Report / Australian Law Reform Commission ; 95 |
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Report (Australian Law Reform Commission) ; 95
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Report (Australian Law Reform Commission) ; 95
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| Contents |
1. The inquiry -- Part A - Penalties in Australian government regulation -- 2. The nature of penalties -- 3. The purposes of penalties -- 4. Fault and the criminal/non-criminal distinction -- 5. Overview of federal regulators -- 6. The tools of regulation -- Part B - Corporate responsibility -- 7. Corporate responsibility -- 8. Liability of corporate officers -- Part C - Enforcement Options -- 9. Regulators and the DPP -- 10. Regulators' enforcement policies -- 11. Multiple proceedings and multiple penalties -- 12. Infringement notices -- 13. Customs prosecutions -- Part D - Procedures and protections -- 14. Procedural fairness -- 15. Elements of fairness -- 16. Fairness in dealings with regulators -- 17. Leniency and immunity -- 18. Privilege against self-incrimination -- 19. Legal professional privilege -- 20. Accountability - appeal and review -- 21. Review of decisions imposing quasi-penalties -- 22. Excluding or limiting review -- 23. Review of other decisions by regulators -- 24. Other sources of accountability -- Part E - Setting penalties -- 25. Penalty theory and penalty setting -- 26. Monetary penalties in legislation -- 27. Non-monetary penalties -- 28. Tailored penalties for corporations -- 29. Guidelines for setting penalties -- 30. Penalties in individual cases -- Part F - Recovery of penalties -- 31. Recovery of monetary penalties -- 32. Insolvency -- 33. Costs of investigation -- Appendix A - List of submissions -- Table of legislation -- Table of cases -- Index |
| Summary |
The distinction between criminal and non-criminal (civil) penalty law and procedure is significant and adds to the subtlety of regulatory law. This Report finds that the distinction should be maintained and, where necessary, reinforced |
| Notes |
"Commission reference: ALRC 95"--verso of title-page |
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"This report reflects the law as at 31 October 2002."--verso of title-page |
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"Report 95, December 2002"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available online via the World Wide Web |
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Commonwealth of Australia 2002 |
| In |
Report (Australian Law Reform Commission ) no:95 |
| Subject |
Sanctions, Administrative -- Australia.
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Law enforcemenrt -- Australia
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Law enforcement -- Australia.
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Civil penalties -- Australia.
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| Author |
Australia. Law Reform Commission.
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| LC no. |
2003374234 |
| ISBN |
0642502706 |
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