Australia · Victoria and ACT limitations
Which period and facts govern ACT civil penalty limitation?
Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
- Period
- Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1)
- Trigger
- First accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor
- Rule
- Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15
This civil penalty limitation review uses official current Limitation Act republication R28, effective November 26, 2025. Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15 controls the stated branch. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. The retained Legislation Act republication R126 is effective February 23, 2026; its determinative-provision rules and actual source facts remain relevant.
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Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. Establish the actual statutory event, eligibility and completion facts before relying on a filing endpoint. This interim source guide provides no computed or paid date.
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Which period and facts govern ACT civil penalty limitation?
Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
Responsible actor. The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either.
First accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor
A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15How does this provision count time?
- Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1)
- Institute the identified action in the appropriate court.
- A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). Legislation Act section 151 distinguishes periods beginning from or after an event from periods beginning on an event. Its table also distinguishes an ending before a day. Preserve the actual prohibition and paired-anchor wording for civil penalty limitation, rather than assuming an inclusive anniversary.
For civil penalty limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15Which facts prevent one automatic date?
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. Establish the actual statutory event, eligibility and completion facts before relying on a filing endpoint. This interim source guide provides no computed or paid date.
The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either identifies first accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
A proposed endpoint for civil penalty limitation coincides with a weekend or a local public holiday. For civil penalty limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation. Establish the actual completion place and applicable statutory boundary. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). The different or missing facts prevent choosing a single automatic date. Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
Which conditions and exceptions apply?
- Actual claimant, action and operative event
- The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either. First accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor.
- Applicable statutory branch and prerequisites
- A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
- Exact limitation wording and completion facts
- For civil penalty limitation, Legislation Act section 151A addresses acts due on non-working days, subject to the applicable law and displacement rules. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. This guide does not infer a generic carried date or import a court-rule vacation exclusion into a statutory limitation.
- The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either. Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
- Civil penalty limitation concerns first accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. General civil limitation requires a separate source classification, so its date does not establish this action’s limitation.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
Which period and facts govern ACT civil penalty limitation?
What period applies to ACT civil penalty limitation?
Two years running from first accrual under section 15(1). A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15What actual event controls civil penalty limitation?
First accrual of the cause of action to the claimant or predecessor. The person recovering a civil penalty, forfeiture or sum by way of either must establish that source event from the actual obligation, claim and records.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15What must the claimant complete for civil penalty limitation?
Institute the identified action in the appropriate court. A criminal-conviction fine is excluded; disability treatment depends on the aggrieved-party and section 30 conditions. The actual commencement route and source classification require review.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15Does penalty include a conviction fine?
No. Section15(2) expressly excludes a fine to which a person is liable on conviction of a criminal offence.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15Does the general six-year period replace this branch?
No. Section11(2) yields to another period provided by the Act. Section15 is the specific civil penalty and forfeiture provision.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 11Can disability suspend every penalty claim?
No. Section30(3)(a) excludes penalty or forfeiture causes of action unless the person having the cause of action is an aggrieved party.
Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 30Official sources and review
Provisions used (4)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 15 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 11 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) section 30 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Legislation Act 2001 (ACT) sections 151 and 151A | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |