5. a. Any person who violates any provision of this act shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than $7,500 for a first offense and not more than $15,000 for the second and each subsequent offense, to be recovered in a summary proceeding under "the penalty enforcement law," N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense.
b. If the commissioner has reason to believe that any person has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any act or practice prohibited by this act, the commissioner may, in addition to any other remedies he may have, bring a summary action in the name and on behalf of the State against the person to enjoin the person from engaging in any act or practice in violation of this act.