Clause 71

The Director may, in his discretion, compound any offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder as may be prescribed as being an offence which may be compounded by collecting from the person reasonably suspected of having committed the offence a sum of money not exceeding $5,000.

On payment of such sum of money, no further proceedings shall be taken against that person in respect of that offence except that any compensation, damages, fees, costs or expenses which are provided to be paid under this Act shall remain payable.

Nothing in this section shall prevent the Director from issuing any further notice referred to in section 42 in respect of the same matter to the person who has paid such sum of money.