Not exact matches
The Productivity Commission reviewed the NCP in 2005, noting that
monetary incentives were a significant part of the success of the reforms, and recommending future use of financial incentives and
penalty provisions, where appropriate.
The information provided in the application is true and correct as of the date set forth opposite my signature and that any intentional or negligent misinformation of the information contained in the application may result in civil liability, including
monetary damages, to any person who may suffer any loss due to the reliance upon any misrepresentations that I have made on the application, and / or criminal
penalties including, but not limited to, fine or imprisonment or both under the
provisions of Title 18, United States Code, Sec 1001, et seg.
As this
provision triggers a substantial
monetary penalty, we must guard against a liberal interpretation that extends the scope of the essential elements, which are already quite broad, given the fact that the person who has committed the violation has absolute liability, that the prosecutor has a considerably reduced burden of proof and that the person who has committed a violation risks higher
penalties in the event of a subsequent violation (see sections 5 and 6 and Schedule 3 of the AMPs Regulations).
The potential
penalties for contravening the civil misleading representations
provisions of the Competition Act include Competition Tribunal or court orders to cease the conduct, publish a corrective notice, pay restitution and / or pay «administrative
monetary penalties» (essentially civil fines) of up to $ 750,000 for individuals ($ 1 million for subsequent violations) and $ 10 million for corporations ($ 15 million for subsequent violations).
The potential
penalties for contravening the civil misleading advertising
provisions of the Competition Act include Competition Tribunal or court orders to cease the conduct, publish a corrective notice, pay restitution (i.e., compensate consumers) and / or pay «administrative
monetary penalties» of up to $ 750,000 for individuals and $ 10 million for corporations.
Enforcement activities will include working with covered entities to secure voluntary compliance through the
provision of technical assistance and other means; responding to questions regarding the regulation and providing interpretations and guidance; responding to state requests for exception determinations; investigating complaints and conducting compliance reviews; and, where voluntary compliance can not be achieved, seeking civil
monetary penalties and making referrals for criminal prosecution.
Section 1176 of the Act establishes civil
monetary penalties for violation of the
provisions in part C of title XI of the Act, subject to several limitations.