COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010
Table of Provisions
PART I--PRELIMINARY
- 1 Short title
- 2 Object of this Act
- 2A Application of Act to Commonwealth and Commonwealth authorities
- 2B Application of Act to States and Territories
- 2BA Application of Part IV to local government bodies
- 2C Activities that are not business
- 3 Repeal
- 4 Interpretation
- 4A Subsidiary, holding and related bodies corporate
- 4B Consumers
- 4C Acquisition, supply and re-supply
- 4E Market
- 4F References to purpose or reason
- 4G Lessening of competition to include preventing or hindering competition
- 4H Application of Act in relation to leases and licences of land and buildings
- 4J Joint ventures
- 4K Loss or damage to include injury
- 4KA Definitions etc. that do not apply in Part XI or Schedule 2
- 4L Severability
- 4M Saving of law relating to restraint of trade and breaches of confidence
- 4N Extended application of Part IIIA
- 5 Extended application of this Act to conduct outside Australia
- 6 Extended application of this Act to persons who are not corporations
- 6AA Application of the
PART II--THE--AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
- 6A Establishment of Commission
- 7 Constitution of Commission
- 8 Terms and conditions of appointment
- 8A Associate members
- 8AB AER members taken to be associate members
- 9 Remuneration
- 10 Deputy Chairpersons
- 11 Acting Chairperson
- 12 Leave of absence
- 13 Termination of appointment of members of the Commission
- 14 Termination of appointment of associate members of the Commission
- 15 Resignation
- 16 Arrangement of business
- 17 Disclosure of interests by Chairperson
- 17A Disclosure of certain interests by members of the Commission when taking part in determinations of matters
- 18 Meetings of Commission
- 19 Chairperson may direct Commission to sit in Divisions
- 25 Delegation by Commission
- 26 Delegation by Commission of certain functions and powers
- 27 Staff of Commission
- 27A Consultants
- 28 Functions of Commission in relation to dissemination of information, law reform and research
- 29 Commission to comply with directions of Minister and requirements of the Parliament
PART IIA--THE--NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL
- 29A Establishment of Council
- 29B Functions and powers of Council
- 29BA Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Council
- 29BB How duty is imposed
- 29BC When a State/Territory energy law imposes a duty
- 29C Membership of Council
- 29D Terms and conditions of office
- 29E Acting Council President
- 29F Remuneration of Councillors
- 29G Leave of absence
- 29H Termination of appointment of Councillors
- 29I Resignation of Councillors
- 29J Arrangement of Council business
- 29L Council meetings
- 29LA Resolutions without meetings
- 29M Staff to help Council
- 29N Consultants
- 29O Annual report
PART III--THE--AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION TRIBUNAL
- 30 Constitution of Tribunal
- 31 Qualifications of members of Tribunal
- 31A Appointment of Judge as presidential member of Tribunal not to affect tenure etc.
- 32 Terms and conditions of appointment
- 33 Remuneration and allowances of members of Tribunal
- 34 Acting appointments
- 35 Suspension and removal of members of Tribunal
- 36 Resignation
- 37 Constitution of Tribunal for particular matters
- 38 Validity of determinations
- 39 President may give directions
- 40 Disclosure of interests by members of Tribunal
- 41 Presidential member to preside
- 42 Decision of questions
- 43 Member of Tribunal ceasing to be available
- 43A Counsel assisting Tribunal
- 43B Consultants
- 44 Staff of Tribunal
- 44A Acting appointments
PART IIIAA--THE--AUSTRALIAN ENERGY REGULATOR (AER)
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 44AB Definitions
- 44AC This Part binds the Crown
- 44AD Extra-territorial operation DIVISION 2--Establishment of the AER
- 44AE Establishment of the AER
- 44AF AER to hold money and property on behalf of the Commonwealth
- 44AG Constitution of the AER DIVISION 3--Functions and powers of the AER
- 44AH Commonwealth functions
- 44AI Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on AER
- 44AIA No merits review of AER decisions
- 44AJ How duty is imposed
- 44AK When a State/Territory energy law etc. imposes a duty
- 44AL Powers of the AER DIVISION 4--Administrative provisions relating to the AER
- 44AM Appointment of Commonwealth AER members
- 44AO Acting appointment of Commonwealth AER member
- 44AP Appointment of State/Territory AER members
- 44AQ Acting appointment of State/Territory AER member
- 44AR AER Chair
- 44ARA AER Deputy Chair
- 44ARB AER Deputy Chair to act as the AER Chair
- 44AS Acting AER Deputy Chair
- 44AT Remuneration of AER members
- 44AU Additional remuneration of AER Chair
- 44AV Leave of absence
- 44AW Other terms and conditions
- 44AX Outside employment
- 44AY Disclosure of interests
- 44AZ Resignation
- 44AAB Termination of appointment
- 44AAC Staff etc. to assist the AER
- 44AAD Meetings
- 44AAE Resolutions without meetings
- 44AAEA Arbitration
- 44AAEB Divisions of the AER--functions and powers under a law of the Commonwealth
- 44AAEC Divisions of the AER--functions and powers under a State/Territory energy law or a local energy instrument
- 44AAF Confidentiality
- 44AAFA Power of AER to obtain information and documents
- 44AAFB Failure to comply with notice to give information etc. is an offence
- 44AAFC AER may inspect, copy and retain documents
- 44AAG Federal Court may make certain orders
- 44AAGA Federal Court may order disconnection if an event specified in the National Electricity Rules occurs
- 44AAH Delegation by the AER
- 44AAI Fees
- 44AAK Regulations may deal with transitional matters
PART IIIAB--APPLICATION--OF THE FINANCE LAW
- 44AAL Application of the finance law
PART IIIA--ACCESS--TO SERVICES
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 44AA Objects of Part
- 44B Definitions
- 44C How this Part applies to partnerships and joint ventures
- 44CA Meaning of
- 44D Meaning of
- 44DA The principles in the Competition Principles Agreement have status as guidelines
- 44E This Part binds the Crown DIVISION 2--Declared services
- 44F Person may request recommendation
- 44FA Council may request information
- 44G Criteria for the Council recommending declaration of a service
- 44GA Time limit for Council recommendations
- 44GB Council may invite public submissions on the application
- 44GC Council must publish its recommendation
- 44H Designated Minister may declare a service
- 44HA Designated Minister must publish his or her decision
- 44I Duration and effect of declaration
- 44J Revocation of declaration
- 44K Review of declaration
- 44KA Tribunal may stay operation of declaration
- 44KB Tribunal may order costs be awarded
- 44L Review of decision not to revoke a declaration DIVISION 2AA--Services that are ineligible to be declared
- 44LA Constitutional limits on operation of this Division
- 44LB Ineligibility recommendation
- 44LC Council may request information
- 44LD Time limit for Council recommendations
- 44LE Council may invite public submissions on the application
- 44LF Council must publish its recommendation
- 44LG Designated Minister's decision on ineligibility
- 44LH Designated Minister must publish his or her decision
- 44LI Revocation of ineligibility decision
- 44LJ Review of ineligibility decisions
- 44LK Review of decision to revoke or not revoke an ineligibility decision
- 44LL Ineligibility decisions subject to alteration, cancellation etc. DIVISION 2A--Effective access regimes
- 44M Recommendation for a Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime
- 44MA Council may request information
- 44N Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime
- 44NA Recommendation by Council
- 44NAA Council may request information
- 44NB Decision by the Commonwealth Minister
- 44NBA Recommendation by Council
- 44NBB Council may request information
- 44NBC Decision by the Commonwealth Minister
- 44NC Time limit for Council recommendations
- 44NE Council may invite public submissions
- 44NF Publication--Council
- 44NG Publication--Commonwealth Minister
- 44O Review of Ministerial decision on effectiveness of access regime
- 44P State or Territory ceasing to be a party to Competition Principles Agreement DIVISION 2B--Competitive tender processes for government owned facilities
- 44PA Approval of competitive tender process
- 44PAA Commission may request information
- 44PB Report on conduct of tender process
- 44PC Revocation of approval decision
- 44PD Time limit for Commission decisions
- 44PE Commission may invite public submissions
- 44PF Commission must publish its decisions
- 44PG Review of Commission's initial decision
- 44PH Review of decision to revoke an approval DIVISION 2C--Register of decisions and declarations
- 44Q Register of decisions, declarations and ineligibility decisions DIVISION 3--Access to declared services
- 44R Constitutional limits on operation of this Division
- 44S Notification of access disputes
- 44T Withdrawal of notifications
- 44U Parties to the arbitration
- 44V Determination by Commission
- 44W Restrictions on access determinations
- 44X Matters that the Commission must take into account
- 44XA Time limit for Commission's final determination
- 44Y Commission may terminate arbitration in certain cases
- 44YA Commission must terminate arbitration if declaration varied or set aside by Tribunal
- 44Z Constitution of Commission for conduct of arbitration
- 44ZA Member of the Commission presiding at an arbitration
- 44ZB Reconstitution of Commission
- 44ZC Determination of questions
- 44ZD Hearing to be in private
- 44ZE Right to representation
- 44ZF Procedure of Commission
- 44ZG Particular powers of Commission
- 44ZH Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation
- 44ZI Failing to attend as a witness
- 44ZJ Failing to answer questions etc.
- 44ZK Intimidation etc.
- 44ZL Party may request Commission to treat material as confidential
- 44ZM Sections 18 and 19 do not apply to the Commission in an arbitration
- 44ZN Parties to pay costs of an arbitration
- 44ZNA Joint arbitration hearings
- 44ZNB Arbitration reports
- 44ZO Operation of final determinations
- 44ZOA Effect and duration of interim determinations
- 44ZP Review by Tribunal
- 44ZQ Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review
- 44ZR Appeals to Federal Court from determinations of the Tribunal
- 44ZS Operation and implementation of a determination that is subject to appeal
- 44ZT Transmission of documents
- 44ZU Variation of final determinations
- 44ZUA Variation and revocation of interim determinations DIVISION 4--Registered contracts for access to declared services
- 44ZV Constitutional limits on operation of this Division
- 44ZW Registration of contract
- 44ZX Review of decision not to register contract
- 44ZY Effect of registration of contract DIVISION 5--Hindering access to declared services
- 44ZZ Prohibition on hindering access to declared services DIVISION 6--Access undertakings and access codes for services
- 44ZZA Access undertakings by providers
- 44ZZAAA Proposed amendments to access undertakings
- 44ZZAAB Access undertakings containing fixed principles
- 44ZZAA Access codes prepared by industry bodies
- 44ZZAB Commission may rely on industry body consultations
- 44ZZBA When access undertakings and access codes come into operation
- 44ZZBB Extensions of access undertakings and access codes
- 44ZZBC Time limit for Commission decisions
- 44ZZBCA Commission may request information
- 44ZZBD Commission may invite public submissions
- 44ZZBE Commission must publish its decisions
- 44ZZBF Review of decisions
- 44ZZC Register of access undertakings and access codes DIVISION 6A--Pricing principles for access disputes and access undertakings or codes
- 44ZZCA Pricing principles for access disputes and access undertakings or codes DIVISION 6B--Overlap among determinations, registered contracts, access undertakings and Tribunal review
- 44ZZCB Deferring access disputes or access undertakings
- 44ZZCBA Deferral of arbitration if review is underway
- 44ZZCC Overlap between determinations and access undertakings
- 44ZZCD Overlap between registered contracts and access undertakings DIVISION 7--Enforcement and remedies
- 44ZZD Enforcement of determinations
- 44ZZE Enforcement of prohibition on hindering access
- 44ZZF Consent injunctions
- 44ZZG Interim injunctions
- 44ZZH Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction
- 44ZZI Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction
- 44ZZJ Enforcement of access undertakings
- 44ZZK Discharge or variation of injunction or other order DIVISION 8--Miscellaneous
- 44ZZL Register of determinations
- 44ZZM Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on the Commission or Tribunal by State or Territory laws
- 44ZZMAA No merits review by Tribunal of decisions under energy laws
- 44ZZMA How duty is imposed
- 44ZZMB When a law of a State or Territory imposes a duty
- 44ZZN Compensation for acquisition of property
- 44ZZNA Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part
- 44ZZO Conduct by directors, servants or agents
- 44ZZOAAA Information to be given to Tribunal
- 44ZZOAA Tribunal only to consider particular material
- 44ZZOA Time limit for Tribunal decisions
- 44ZZP Regulations about review by the Tribunal
- 44ZZQ Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers
- 44ZZR Procedure of the Tribunal when performing functions under a State/Territory energy law or a designated Commonwealth energy law
PART IV--RESTRICTIVE--TRADE PRACTICES
DIVISION 1--Cartel conduct- 45AA Simplified outline
- 45AB Definitions
- 45AC Extended meaning of
- 45AD Cartel provisions
- 45AE Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act
- 45AF Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision
- 45AG Giving effect to a cartel provision
- 45AH Determining guilt
- 45AI Court may make related civil orders
- 45AIA Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply
- 45AJ Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision
- 45AK Giving effect to a cartel provision
- 45AL Conduct notified
- 45AM Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation
- 45AN Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate
- 45AO Joint ventures--prosecution
- 45AP Joint ventures--civil penalty proceedings
- 45AQ Resale price maintenance
- 45AR Exclusive dealing
- 45AS Dual listed company arrangement
- 45AT Acquisition of shares or assets
- 45AU Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding DIVISION 2--Other provisions
- 45 Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition
- 45D Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage
- 45DA Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial lessening of competition
- 45DB Boycotts affecting trade or commerce
- 45DC Involvement and liability of employee organisations
- 45DD Situations in which boycotts permitted
- 45E Prohibition of contracts, arrangements or understandings affecting the supply or acquisition of goods or services
- 45EA Provisions contravening section 45E not to be given effect
- 45EB Sections 45D to 45EA do not affect operation of other provisions of Part
- 46 Misuse of market power
- 46A Misuse of market power--corporation with substantial degree of power in trans-Tasman market
- 46B No immunity from jurisdiction in relation to certain New Zealand laws
- 47 Exclusive dealing
- 48 Resale price maintenance
- 49 Dual listed company arrangements that affect competition
- 50 Prohibition of acquisitions that would result in a substantial lessening of competition
- 50A Acquisitions that occur outside Australia
- 51 Exceptions
- 51AAA Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
PART IVB--INDUSTRY--CODES
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 51ACA Definitions
- 51ACAA Meaning of DIVISION 2--Contravention of industry codes
- 51ACB Contravention of industry codes DIVISION 2A--Infringement notices
- 51ACC Purpose and effect of this Division
- 51ACD Issuing an infringement notice
- 51ACE Matters to be included in an infringement notice
- 51ACF Amount of penalty
- 51ACG Effect of compliance with an infringement notice
- 51ACH Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice
- 51ACI Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice
- 51ACJ Withdrawal of an infringement notice DIVISION 3--Public warning notices
- 51ADA Commission may issue a public warning notice DIVISION 4--Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.
- 51ADB Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.
- 51ADC Kinds of orders that may be made to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc. DIVISION 5--Investigation power
- 51ADD Commission may require corporation to provide information
- 51ADE Extending periods for complying with notices
- 51ADF Compliance with notices
- 51ADG False or misleading information etc. DIVISION 6--Miscellaneous
- 51AE Regulations relating to industry codes
- 51AEAA Functions and powers of Commission under industry codes
- 51AEA Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 51AF Acquisition of property
PART IVBA--NEWS--MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS MANDATORY BARGAINING CODE
DIVISION 1--Basic concepts- 52A Definitions
- 52B Making content available
- 52C Interacting with content
- 52D Distributing content DIVISION 2--Designated digital platform corporation and designated digital platform services
- 52E Minister may make designation determination DIVISION 3--Registered news businesses and registered news business corporations
- 52F Application for registration of news business and news business corporation
- 52G Registration of news business and news business corporation
- 52H Revocation of registration or endorsement--general
- 52I Revocation of registration or endorsement--false or misleading information or documents
- 52J Obligation on registered news business corporation to notify ACMA of loss of qualification for registration
- 52K Adding or removing news source from registered news business
- 52L Requirements for connection between corporation and news business
- 52M Revenue test
- 52N Content test
- 52O Australian audience test
- 52P Professional standards test DIVISION 4--General requirements
- 52Q Obligations in respect of digital platform services individually
- 52R Giving list and explanation of data provided to registered news businesses
- 52S Change to algorithm to bring about identified alteration to distribution of content with significant effect on referral traffic
- 52V Section 52S--dominant purpose
- 52W Section 52S--significant effect
- 52X Recognition of original covered news content
- 52Y Facilitating open communication--responsible digital platform corporation for designated digital platform service
- 52Z Facilitating open communication--registered news business corporation for registered news business
- 52ZA Trade secrets
- 52ZB Personal information DIVISION 5--Non-differentiation
- 52ZC Digital service to be supplied without differentiating in relation to registered news businesses DIVISION 6--Bargaining
- 52ZD Bargaining news business representative for a registered news business
- 52ZE Notification of bargaining
- 52ZF Application of Subdivision
- 52ZG Bargaining parties, core bargaining issues and represented registered news businesses
- 52ZH Obligation to negotiate in good faith
- 52ZI Obligation to notify Commission if agreement reached
- 52ZIA Obligation to participate in mediation
- 52ZIB Rules about conduct of mediation
- 52ZIC Termination of mediation
- 52ZJ Bargaining over other issues DIVISION 7--Arbitration about remuneration issue
- 52ZK Register of bargaining code arbitrators
- 52ZL Notification of arbitration
- 52ZM Formation of arbitral panel
- 52ZN Disclosure of conflicts of interest where ACMA appoints member of panel
- 52ZO Costs of arbitral panel
- 52ZP Chair to notify start of arbitration
- 52ZQ Bargaining parties' agreement about dealing with extra services in arbitration
- 52ZR Application
- 52ZS Obligation to participate in arbitration in good faith
- 52ZT Information request by bargaining party--general
- 52ZU Information request by bargaining party--challenges by other bargaining party
- 52ZV Information request by bargaining party--miscellaneous rules
- 52ZW Agreed early termination of arbitration
- 52ZX Final offer arbitration
- 52ZXA Final offer to be accompanied by information about contracts
- 52ZY Final offer arbitration--termination of arbitration if no final offers
- 52ZZ Matters to consider in arbitration, etc.
- 52ZZA Other requirements for arbitration determination
- 52ZZB Submissions of bargaining parties
- 52ZZC Role of Commission
- 52ZZD Guidelines about conduct of arbitration
- 52ZZE Bargaining parties must comply with the determination DIVISION 8--Enforcement etc.
- 52ZZF Record generating and keeping 52ZZG. Infringement notices--Division 4 of this Part
- 52ZZH Joint and several liability for pecuniary liabilities DIVISION 9--Agreements between digital platform corporations and registered news business corporations
- 52ZZI Simplified outline of this Division
- 52ZZJ Standard offers--content
- 52ZZK Standard offers--consequences of agreement
- 52ZZL Contracting out of general requirements, bargaining and arbitration
- 52ZZM Offers relating to general requirements, bargaining and arbitration not prohibited DIVISION 10--Powers and functions of the ACMA in relation to this Part
- 52ZZN Powers of the ACMA to obtain information etc.
- 52ZZO No Ministerial directions to the ACMA in relation to this Part DIVISION 11--Miscellaneous
- 52ZZP Exceptions to Part IV
- 52ZZQ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 52ZZR Giving information and producing documents by electronic means
- 52ZZS Review of operation of this Part
PART IVBB--GAS--MARKET
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 53 Object of this Part
- 53A Simplified outline
- 53B Definitions
- 53C Gas market conduct
- 53D Gas market participants
- 53E Extension to external Territories
- 53F Extraterritorial operation
- 53G Geographical application of offences
- 53H Geographical application--supplies and acquisitions
- 53J Gas market provisions bind the Crown
- 53K Application to government entities DIVISION 2--Gas market instruments
- 53L Regulations may prescribe gas market codes
- 53M Minister may make gas market emergency price orders
- 53N Scope of gas market instruments
- 53P General
- 53Q Dealing with other gas market participants
- 53R Negotiations, expressions of interest and offers
- 53S Agreements
- 53T Terms on which gas commodities are supplied or acquired, including price
- 53U Gas exchanges
- 53V Dispute and complaint resolution
- 53W Mediation and arbitration
- 53X Terms on which gas commodities are supplied or acquired, including price
- 53Y Gas exchanges
- 53Z Transparency
- 53ZA Reporting, records and auditing
- 53ZB Conferral of powers and functions
- 53ZC Fees
- 53ZD Incidental or related matters
- 53ZE What gas market instruments may refer to
- 53ZF Provisions do not limit other provisions
- 53ZG Constitution--gas market instruments must not give preference to States etc.
- 53ZH Fees must not amount to taxation
- 53ZI Powers to make legislative instruments DIVISION 3--Compliance with gas market instruments
- 53ZJ Civil penalty provisions of gas market instruments
- 53ZK Infringement notices
- 53ZL Commission may give draft public warning notice
- 53ZM Commission may issue public warning notice
- 53ZN Proceedings for defamation not to lie
- 53ZO Orders to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.
- 53ZP Kinds of orders that may be made to redress loss or damage suffered by non-parties etc.
- 53ZQ Schemes for avoidance purposes
- 53ZR Whether it is reasonable to draw conclusion as to purpose
- 53ZS This Subdivision does not limit Division 2 DIVISION 4--Investigation powers
- 53ZT Commission may require person to provide information
- 53ZU Extending periods for complying with notices
- 53ZV Compliance with notices
- 53ZW False or misleading information etc.
- 53ZX This Division does not limit other provisions DIVISION 5--Other matters
- 53ZY Certain provisions of this Act do not limit other provisions
- 53ZZ Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 53ZZA Constitution--application of gas market provisions
- 53ZZB Constitution--acquisition of property
- 53ZZC Regulations referring to other instruments
PART IVC--PAYMENT--SURCHARGES
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 55 Object of this Part
- 55A Definitions DIVISION 2--Limit on payment surcharges
- 55B Payment surcharges must not be excessive DIVISION 3--Information about payment surcharges
- 55C Surcharge information notices
- 55D Extending periods for complying with notices
- 55E Participant must comply with notice DIVISION 4--Infringement notices
- 55F Purpose and effect of this Division
- 55G Issuing an infringement notice
- 55H Matters to be included in an infringement notice
- 55J Amount of penalty
- 55K Effect of compliance with an infringement notice
- 55L Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice
- 55M Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice
- 55N Withdrawal of an infringement notice
PART IVD--CONSUMER--DATA RIGHT
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 56AA Object of this Part
- 56AB Simplified outline
- 56AC Designated sectors subject to the consumer data right
- 56AD Minister's tasks before designating a sector etc.
- 56AE Secretary must arrange for analysis, consultation and report about an instrument proposing to designate a sector
- 56AEA Commission must analyse an instrument proposing to designate a sector
- 56AF Information Commissioner must analyse and report about an instrument proposing to designate a sector
- 56AH Other matters
- 56AI Meanings ofand
- 56AJ Meaning of
- 56AK Meaning of
- 56AL Meanings ofand
- 56AM Meanings of,and
- 56AN Extension to external Territories
- 56AO Extraterritorial operation of the CDR provisions
- 56AP Geographical application of offences
- 56AQ CDR provisions bind the Crown
- 56AR Government entities may participate under this Part
- 56AS Participating government entities of a State or Territory--declaration
- 56AT Participating government entities of a State or Territory--revocation
- 56AU Acts done by or in relation to agents etc. of CDR entities DIVISION 2--Consumer data right
- 56BA Minister may make consumer data rules
- 56BAA Rules must include requirement to delete CDR data on request from CDR consumer
- 56BB Matters that the consumer data rules may deal with
- 56BC Rules about disclosure, collection, use, accuracy, storage, security or deletion of CDR data for which there are CDR consumers
- 56BD Limitations for rules about CDR data for which there are CDR consumers
- 56BE Rules about disclosure, collection, use, accuracy, storage, security or deletion of product data
- 56BF Limitations for rules about product data
- 56BG Rules about designated gateways
- 56BH Rules about accreditation of data recipients
- 56BI Rules about reporting, record keeping and auditing
- 56BJ Rules about incidental or related matters
- 56BK Further limitations on the consumer data rules
- 56BL Obligation to comply with consumer data rules
- 56BM Infringement notices
- 56BN Misleading or deceptive conduct--offence
- 56BO Misleading or deceptive conduct--civil penalty
- 56BP Minister's tasks before making the rules
- 56BQ Secretary must arrange for consultation and report before the rules are made
- 56BR Commission and Information Commissioner must analyse the proposed rules
- 56BS Emergency rules: public consultation not required etc.
- 56BT Emergency rules: consequences if made
- 56BTA Other matters
- 56BU Charging a fee in inappropriate circumstances when required to disclose CDR data
- 56BV Commission may intervene if fee for disclosing or using chargeable CDR data is unreasonable etc.
- 56BW Review by the Tribunal of determinations specifying particular CDR participants
- 56BX Functions and powers of Tribunal
- 56BY Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review DIVISION 3--Accreditation etc.
- 56CA Granting accreditations
- 56CB Review of decisions refusing to accredit
- 56CC Prohibition on holding out--offence
- 56CD Prohibition on holding out--civil penalty
- 56CE Register of Accredited Persons
- 56CF Evidentiary value of the register
- 56CG Appointment of the Data Recipient Accreditor
- 56CH Functions, powers and annual report
- 56CI Directions by Minister
- 56CJ Delegation
- 56CK Appointment of the Accreditation Registrar
- 56CL Functions, powers and annual report
- 56CM Directions by Minister
- 56CN Delegation DIVISION 4--External dispute resolution
- 56DA Minister may recognise external dispute resolution schemes DIVISION 5--Privacy safeguards
- 56EA Simplified outline
- 56EB Kinds of CDR data to which the privacy safeguards apply
- 56EC Relationship with other laws
- 56ED Privacy safeguard 1--open and transparent management of CDR data
- 56EE Privacy safeguard 2--anonymity and pseudonymity
- 56EF Privacy safeguard 3--soliciting CDR data from CDR participants
- 56EG Privacy safeguard 4--dealing with unsolicited CDR data from CDR participants
- 56EH Privacy safeguard 5--notifying of the collection of CDR data
- 56EI Privacy safeguard 6--use or disclosure of CDR data by accredited data recipients or designated gateways
- 56EJ Privacy safeguard 7--use or disclosure of CDR data for direct marketing by accredited data recipients or designated gateways
- 56EK Privacy safeguard 8--overseas disclosure of CDR data by accredited data recipients
- 56EL Privacy safeguard 9--adoption or disclosure of government related identifiers by accredited data recipients
- 56EM Privacy safeguard 10--notifying of the disclosure of CDR data
- 56EN Privacy safeguard 11--quality of CDR data
- 56EO Privacy safeguard 12--security of CDR data, and destruction or de-identification of redundant CDR data
- 56EP Privacy safeguard 13--correction of CDR data
- 56EQ Information Commissioner to promote compliance etc.
- 56ER Information Commissioner may conduct an assessment relating to the management and handling of CDR data
- 56ES Notification of CDR data security breaches
- 56ET Investigating breaches of the privacy safeguards etc.
- 56EU Civil penalty provisions
- 56EV Civil penalty provisions--maximum amount of penalty
- 56EW Enforceable undertakings
- 56EX Injunctions
- 56EY Actions for damages
- 56EZ Delegation to the Commission etc. DIVISION 6--Data standards etc.
- 56FA Making data standards
- 56FB What data standards can set out etc.
- 56FC Data standards must be published
- 56FD Legal effect of data standards
- 56FE Enforcement of binding data standards
- 56FF Data Standards Chair
- 56FG Appointment of the Data Standards Chair
- 56FH Functions and powers of the Data Standards Chair
- 56FI Directions by Minister
- 56FJ Appointment of the Data Standards Body
- 56FK Function and powers of the Data Standards Body
- 56FL Acting appointments
- 56FM Terms and conditions
- 56FN Remuneration
- 56FO Leave
- 56FP Application of the finance law etc.
- 56FQ Resignation
- 56FR Termination of appointment
- 56FS Delegation DIVISION 7--Other matters
- 56GA CDR functions of the Information Commissioner
- 56GAA Delegation by Secretary
- 56GAB Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 56GB Referring to instruments as in force from time to time
- 56GC Complying with requirements to provide CDR data: protection from liability
- 56GD Exemptions by the Commission
- 56GE Exemptions and modifications by regulations
- 56GF Constitutional basis
- 56GG Compensation for acquisition of property
- 56GH Review of the operation of this Part
PART IVE--MOTOR--VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR INFORMATION SHARING SCHEME
DIVISION 1--Objects of Part and simplified outline- 57AA Objects of Part
- 57AB Simplified outline DIVISION 2--Key concepts
- 57BA Meaning of
- 57BB Meaning of
- 57BC Meaning ofand
- 57BD Meaning of
- 57BE Meaning of
- 57BF Meaning of
- 57BG Supply of scheme information between related bodies corporate DIVISION 3--Supply of scheme information
- 57CA Scheme information--offer to supply to Australian repairers and scheme RTOs
- 57CB Scheme information--supply on request by Australian repairers or scheme RTOs
- 57CC Scheme information--terms and conditions of supply and use
- 57CD Scheme information--interaction of supply obligations and other rights and obligations DIVISION 4--Information management
- 57DA Safety and security information--packaging
- 57DB Safety and security information--supply to Australian repairers and scheme RTOs
- 57DC Safety and security information--use or disclosure of sensitive information
- 57DD Safety and security information--storage of, and access to, sensitive information
- 57DE Security information--records of access DIVISION 5--Dispute resolution
- 57EA Scope of Division
- 57EB Resolving disputes
- 57EC Right to bring proceedings unaffected
- 57ED Attempt to resolve dispute before mediation
- 57EE When is a party taken to have tried to resolve a dispute?
- 57EF Mediation
- 57EG Termination of mediation
- 57EH Costs of mediation DIVISION 6--Motor vehicle service and repair information scheme adviser
- 57FA Scheme adviser--establishment and appointment
- 57FB Scheme adviser--functions DIVISION 7--Miscellaneous
- 57GA Civil penalty provisions
- 57GB Infringement notices
- 57GC Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
- 57GD Acquisition of property
- 57GE Scheme rules
PART V--CARBON--TAX PRICE REDUCTION OBLIGATION
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 60 Simplified outline of this Part
- 60AA Objects etc.
- 60A Definitions
- 60B Regulated goods DIVISION 2--Carbon tax price reduction obligation
- 60C Price exploitation in relation to the carbon tax repeal
- 60CA Failure to pass on cost savings--250% penalty
- 60D Notice to entity that is considered to have engaged in price exploitation in relation to the carbon tax repeal
- 60E Commission may issue notice to aid prevention of price exploitation in relation to the carbon tax repeal
- 60F Acquisition of property DIVISION 2A--Carbon tax removal substantiation notices
- 60FA Carbon tax removal substantiation notices
- 60FB Extending periods for complying with carbon tax removal substantiation notices
- 60FC Compliance with carbon tax removal substantiation notices DIVISION 2B--Carbon tax removal substantiation statements
- 60FD Carbon tax removal substantiation statements DIVISION 2C--Statements for customers
- 60FE Statements for customers DIVISION 3--Price monitoring in relation to the carbon tax repeal etc.
- 60G Commission may monitor prices in relation to the carbon tax repeal etc.
- 60H Information-gathering powers
- 60J Reporting DIVISION 4--False or misleading representations about the effect of the carbon tax repeal etc. on prices
- 60K False or misleading representations about the effect of the carbon tax repeal etc. on prices DIVISION 5--Infringement notices
- 60L Issuing an infringement notice
- 60M Effect of compliance with an infringement notice
- 60N Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice
- 60P Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice
- 60Q Withdrawal of an infringement notice
- 60R Effect of this Division
PART VI--ENFORCEMENT--AND REMEDIES
- 75B Interpretation
- 76 Pecuniary penalties
- 76A Defence to proceedings under section 76 relating to a contravention of section 92
- 76B Consequences in some cases if substantially the same conduct contravenes a provision of this Act and is an offence
- 77 Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties
- 77A Indemnification of officers
- 77B Certain indemnities not authorised and certain documents void
- 77C Application of section 77A to a person other than a body corporate
- 78 Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of Part IV
- 79 Offences against section 45AF or 45AG
- 79A Enforcement and recovery of certain fines
- 79B Preference must be given to compensation for victims
- 80 Injunctions
- 80A Price exploitation in relation to the carbon tax repeal--orders limiting prices or requiring refunds of money
- 80AB Stay of injunctions
- 80AC Injunctions to prevent mergers if authorisation granted on the basis of false or misleading information
- 81 Divestiture where merger contravenes section 50 or 50A
- 81A Divestiture where merger done under authorisation granted on false etc. information
- 82 Actions for damages
- 83 Findings and admissions of fact in proceedings to be evidence
- 84 Conduct by directors, employees or agents
- 85 Defences
- 86 Jurisdiction of courts
- 86AA Limit on jurisdiction of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
- 86A Transfer of matters
- 86C Non-punitive orders
- 86D Punitive orders--adverse publicity
- 86E Order disqualifying a person from managing corporations
- 86F Privilege against exposure to penalty--disqualification from managing corporations
- 87 Other orders
- 87AA Special provision relating to Court's exercise of powers under this Part in relation to boycott conduct
- 87B Enforcement of undertakings
- 87C Enforcement of undertakings--Secretary of the Department
- 87CA Intervention by Commission
PART VIA--PROPORTIONATE--LIABILITY FOR MISLEADING AND DECEPTIVE CONDUCT
- 87CB Application of Part
- 87CC Certain concurrent wrongdoers not to have benefit of apportionment
- 87CD Proportionate liability for apportionable claims
- 87CE Defendant to notify plaintiff of concurrent wrongdoer of whom defendant aware
- 87CF Contribution not recoverable from defendant
- 87CG Subsequent actions
- 87CH Joining non-party concurrent wrongdoer in the action
- 87CI Application of Part
PART VIB--CLAIMS--FOR DAMAGES OR COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY
DIVISION 1--Introduction- 87D Definitions
- 87E Proceedings to which this Part applies DIVISION 2--Limitation periods
- 87F Basic rule
- 87G Date of discoverability
- 87H Long-stop period
- 87J The effect of minority or incapacity
- 87K The effect of close relationships DIVISION 3--Limits on personal injury damages for non-economic loss
- 87L Limits on damages for non-economic loss
- 87M Maximum amount of damages for non-economic loss
- 87N Index numbers
- 87P Most extreme cases
- 87Q Cases of 33% or more (but not 100%) of a most extreme case
- 87R Cases of 15% or more (but less than 33%) of a most extreme case
- 87S Cases of less than 15% of a most extreme case
- 87T Referring to earlier decisions on non-economic loss DIVISION 4--Limits on personal injury damages for loss of earning capacity
- 87U Personal injury damages for loss of earning capacity
- 87V Average weekly earnings DIVISION 5--Limits on personal injury damages for gratuitous attendant care services
- 87W Personal injury damages for gratuitous attendant care services for plaintiff
- 87X Personal injury damages for loss of plaintiff's capacity to provide gratuitous attendant care services DIVISION 6--Other limits on personal injury damages
- 87Y Damages for future economic loss--discount rate
- 87Z Damages for loss of superannuation entitlements
- 87ZA Interest on damages
- 87ZB Exemplary and aggravated damages DIVISION 7--Structured settlements
- 87ZC Court may make orders under section 87 for structured settlements
PART VII--AUTHORISATIONS--AND NOTIFICATIONS
DIVISION 1--Authorisations- 87ZP Definitions
- 88 Commission may grant authorisations
- 89 Procedure for applications and the keeping of a register
- 90 Determination of applications for authorisations
- 90A Commission to afford opportunity for conference before determining application for authorisation
- 90B Commission may rely on consultations undertaken by the AEMC
- 91 Grant and variation of authorisations
- 91A Minor variations of authorisations
- 91B Revocation of an authorisation
- 91C Revocation of an authorisation and substitution of a replacement
- 92 Providing false or misleading information DIVISION 2--Notifications
- 93 Notification of exclusive dealing or resale price maintenance
- 93AAA Imposing conditions relating to notifications
- 93AA Definitions
- 93AB Notification of collective bargaining
- 93AC Commission's objection notice
- 93ACA Imposing conditions relating to collective boycott conduct
- 93AD When collective bargaining notice comes into force and ceases to be in force
- 93AE Withdrawal of collective bargaining notice
- 93AEA Only 1 collective bargaining notice under subsection 93AB(1A) may be given
- 93AF Only 1 collective bargaining notice under subsection 93AB(1) may be given
- 93AG Stop notice for collective boycott conduct
- 93A Commission to afford opportunity for conference before giving notice
- 95 Register of notifications DIVISION 3--Class exemptions
- 95AA Commission may determine class exemptions
- 95AB Commission may withdraw the benefit of class exemption in particular case
PART VIIA--PRICES--SURVEILLANCE
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 95A Interpretation
- 95B Exempt supplies
- 95C Application of Part
- 95D Crown to be bound
- 95E Object of this Part
- 95F Simplified overview of this Part DIVISION 2--Commission's functions under this Part
- 95G Commission's functions under this Part DIVISION 3--Price inquiries
- 95H Price inquiries
- 95J Content of inquiry notices
- 95K Period for completing inquiry
- 95L Notice of holding of inquiry
- 95M Notice of extension of period for completing inquiry
- 95N Price restrictions
- 95P Copies of report to be made available
- 95Q Notification of proposed prices after receipt of report
- 95R Public inquiries etc.
- 95S Taking of evidence on oath or affirmation
- 95T Failure of witness to attend
- 95U Refusal to be sworn or to answer question
- 95V Protection of witnesses
- 95W Allowances to witnesses DIVISION 4--Price notifications
- 95X Declarations by Minister or Commission
- 95Y Declarations in relation to State or Territory authorities
- 95Z Price restrictions
- 95ZA Later notices modifying a locality notice
- 95ZB Applicable period in relation to a locality notice
- 95ZC Register of price notifications
- 95ZD Delegation by Commission DIVISION 5--Price monitoring
- 95ZE Directions to monitor prices, costs and profits of an industry
- 95ZF Directions to monitor prices, costs and profits of a business
- 95ZG Exceptions to price monitoring DIVISION 6--Other provisions
- 95ZH Ministerial directions
- 95ZI Inquiries by an unincorporated body or a group of 2 or more individuals
- 95ZJ Withdrawal of notices
- 95ZK Power to obtain information or documents
- 95ZL Inspection of documents etc.
- 95ZM Retention of documents
- 95ZN Confidential information
- 95ZO Immunity
- 95ZP Secrecy: members or staff members of the Commission etc.
- 95ZPA Disclosure of protected information to the Energy Department
- 95ZQ Secrecy: persons involved in inquiries by bodies other than the Commission
PART VIII--RESALE--PRICE MAINTENANCE
- 96 Acts constituting engaging in resale price maintenance
- 96A Resale price maintenance in relation to services
- 97 Recommended prices
- 98 Withholding the supply of goods
- 99 Statements as to the minimum price of goods
- 100 Evidentiary provisions
PART IX--REVIEW--BY TRIBUNAL OF DETERMINATIONS OF COMMISSION
DIVISION 1--Applications for review- 101 Applications for review
- 101A Application for review of notices under Division 2 of Part VII
- 101B Application for review of notice under section 95AB
- 102 Functions and powers of Tribunal DIVISION 2--Procedure and Evidence
- 103 Procedure generally
- 104 Regulations as to certain matters
- 105 Power to take evidence on oath
- 106 Hearings to be in public except in special circumstances
- 107 Evidence in form of written statement
- 108 Taking of evidence by single member
- 109 Participants in proceedings before Tribunal
- 110 Representation
PART X--INTERNATIONAL--LINER CARGO SHIPPING
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 10.01 Objects of Part
- 10.01A Simplified outline
- 10.02 Interpretation
- 10.02A Inland terminals
- 10.03 Designated shipper bodies DIVISION 2--Additional restrictive trade practice provisions applying to ocean carriers
- 10.04 Application of section 46 in relation to conference agreements DIVISION 3--Minimum standards for conference agreements
- 10.06 Application of Australian law to outwards conference agreements and withdrawal from agreements
- 10.07 Minimum levels of shipping services to be specified in conference agreements
- 10.08 Conference agreements may include only certain restrictive trade practice provisions
- 10.09 Where may consequences of conference agreements not complying with minimum standards be found? DIVISION 4--Registers and files and public inspection of them
- 10.10 Registers and conference agreement files open to public inspection
- 10.11 What registers are to be kept by the Registrar?
- 10.12 What conference agreement files are to be kept by the Registrar?
- 10.13 What register is to be kept by the Commission? DIVISION 5--Exemptions from certain restrictive trade practice prohibitions
- 10.14 Exemptions apply only to certain activities
- 10.15 When do exemptions commence to apply in relation to registered conference agreements?
- 10.16 Exemptions do not apply to variations of conference agreement unless varying agreement registered
- 10.17 Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45
- 10.17A Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45 for freight rate agreements
- 10.18 Exemption from section 47
- 10.18A Exemptions from section 47 for freight rate agreements
- 10.19 Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45
- 10.20 Exemption from section 47
- 10.21 Exemptions cease to apply in relation to a shipper at the shipper's option
- 10.24 Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK, 45 and 47 in relation to certain negotiations
- 10.24A Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK, 45 and 47 in relation to stevedoring contracts DIVISION 6--Registration of conference agreements
- 10.25 Application for provisional registration of conference agreement
- 10.26 How application is to be made and verified
- 10.27 Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc.
- 10.27A Copy of conference agreement to be given to designated peak shipper body
- 10.28 Decision on application for provisional registration
- 10.29 Parties to conference agreement to negotiate minimum level of shipping services after provisional registration of agreement
- 10.30 Application for final registration of conference agreement
- 10.31 How application is to be made and verified
- 10.32 Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc.
- 10.33 Decision on application for final registration
- 10.34 Request for confidentiality
- 10.35 Abstract to accompany request for confidentiality
- 10.36 Examination of abstract
- 10.37 Decision on request for confidentiality
- 10.38 Application for registration to be returned where request for confidentiality refused etc.
- 10.39 Application also to be made for registration of varying conference agreements
- 10.40 Notification of happening of affecting events prior to final registration etc. DIVISION 7--Obligations of ocean carriers in relation to registered conference agreements
- 10.41 Parties to registered conference agreement to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.
- 10.42 Application to be made for registration of varying conference agreements
- 10.43 Parties to registered conference agreement to notify happening of affecting events etc. DIVISION 8--Powers of Minister in relation to registered conference agreements
- 10.44 Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to registered conference agreements etc.
- 10.45 Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers in relation to registered conference agreements
- 10.46 Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report
- 10.47 Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister
- 10.48 Investigation and report by Commission on own initiative or on application by affected person
- 10.49 Undertakings by parties to registered conference agreement
- 10.49A Enforcement of undertakings DIVISION 9--Obligations of non-conference ocean carriers with substantial market power
- 10.50 Investigations by Commission into market power of ocean carriers
- 10.51 Determination by Minister of market power of ocean carriers
- 10.52 Non-conference ocean carrier with substantial market power to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.
- 10.53 Non-conference ocean carrier with substantial market power not to hinder Australian flag shipping operators etc. DIVISION 10--Powers of Minister in relation to non-conference ocean carriers with substantial market power
- 10.54 Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to obligations of non-conference ocean carriers with substantial market power
- 10.55 Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers
- 10.56 Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report
- 10.57 Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister
- 10.58 Investigation and report by Commission on application by affected person
- 10.59 Undertakings by ocean carrier
- 10.60 Enforcement of orders and undertakings DIVISION 11--Unfair pricing practices
- 10.61 Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to pricing practices etc.
- 10.62 Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers
- 10.63 Investigation and report by Commission
- 10.64 Undertakings not to engage in pricing practices
- 10.65 Enforcement of orders and undertakings
- 10.66 Determination of normal freight rates for shipping services
- 10.67 Determination of whether practice contrary to national interest DIVISION 12--Registration of ocean carrier agents
- 10.68 Ocean carrier who provides international liner cargo shipping services to have registered agent
- 10.69 Representation of ocean carrier by registered agent
- 10.70 Application by ocean carrier for registration of agent
- 10.71 Registration of agent
- 10.72 Change of agent etc. DIVISION 12A--Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc.
- 10.72A Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc.
- 10.72B Criteria for making exemption order
- 10.72C Duration of exemption order may be limited
- 10.72D Conditions of exemption order DIVISION 13--General provisions relating to registers and conference agreement files
- 10.73 Form of registers and conference agreement files
- 10.74 Deletion of entries wrongly existing in certain registers
- 10.75 Deletion of obsolete entries in certain registers
- 10.76 Correction of clerical errors and other mistakes in certain registers etc. DIVISION 14--Administration
- 10.77 Registrar of Liner Shipping
- 10.78 Appointment of Registrar etc.
- 10.79 Acting Registrar
- 10.80 Registrar and staff to be public servants
- 10.81 Delegation by Minister
- 10.82 Delegation by Registrar DIVISION 14A--Review of decisions of Commission
- 10.82A Review by Tribunal
- 10.82B Functions and powers of Tribunal
- 10.82C Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review DIVISION 14B--Review of decisions of inister
- 10.82D Review by Tribunal
- 10.82E Functions and powers of Tribunal
- 10.82F Modifying register after Tribunal review
- 10.82G Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review DIVISION 15--Miscellaneous
- 10.83 Act not to affect rights under Freedom of Information Act
- 10.84 Review of decisions of Registrar
- 10.85 Statement to accompany notices of Registrar
- 10.86 Evidence
- 10.87 Notification by Commission of references etc.
- 10.88 Exclusion of documents etc. from register of Commission investigations
- 10.89 Disclosure of confidential information
- 10.90 Fees
- 10.91 Application of Part XID and section 155 to investigations under Part
PART XI--APPLICATION--OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AS A LAW OF THE COMMONWEALTH
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 130 Definitions
- 130A Expressions defined in Schedule 2 DIVISION 2--Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth
- 131 Application of the Australian Consumer Law in relation to corporations etc.
- 131A Division does not apply to financial services
- 131B Division does not apply to interim bans imposed by State or Territory Ministers
- 131C Saving of other laws and remedies
- 131D Effect of Part VIB on Chapter 5 of the Australian Consumer Law
- 131E Application of the
- 131F Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply
- 131G Application of the DIVISION 3--Conferences for proposed bans and recall notices
- 132 Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed ban notice
- 132A Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed recall notice
- 132B Commonwealth Minister to be notified if no person wishes a conference to be held
- 132C Notification of conference
- 132D Recommendation after conclusion of conference
- 132E Opportunity for a conference after an interim ban has been imposed by the Commonwealth Minister
- 132F Notification of conference
- 132G Recommendation after conclusion of conference
- 132H Conduct of conferences
- 132J Interim ban and recall notice without delay in case of danger to the public
- 132K Copy of notices under this Division to be given to suppliers DIVISION 4--Enforcement
- 133 Appointment of inspectors
- 133A Identity cards
- 133B Power to enter premises to which the public has access--consumer goods
- 133C Power to enter premises to which the public has access--product related services
- 133D Power to obtain information etc.
- 133E Self-incrimination
- 133F Compliance with disclosure notices
- 133G False or misleading information etc.
- 133H Court orders relating to consumer goods that do not comply with a safety standard etc.
- 133J Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing, and destroying or disposing of, consumer goods DIVISION 5--Infringement notices
- 134 Purpose and effect of this Division
- 134A Issuing an infringement notice
- 134B Matters to be included in an infringement notice
- 134C Amount of penalty
- 134D Effect of compliance with an infringement notice
- 134E Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice
- 134F Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice
- 134G Withdrawal of an infringement notice DIVISION 6--Search, seizure and entry
- 135 Inspector may enter premises
- 135A Search-related powers of inspectors
- 135B Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents
- 135C Failure to answer questions or produce documents
- 135D Persons assisting inspectors
- 135E Use of force in executing a search warrant
- 135F Announcement before entry under warrant
- 135G Inspector must be in possession of search warrant
- 135H Consent
- 135J Details of search warrant etc. must be given to the occupier of the premises
- 135K Occupier etc. entitled to observe execution of search warrant
- 135L Occupier etc. to provide inspector etc. with facilities and assistance
- 135M Receipts for seized consumer goods and equipment
- 135N Return of seized consumer goods and equipment
- 135P Judge may permit consumer goods or equipment to be retained
- 135Q Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing consumer goods or equipment
- 135R Destruction or disposal of seized consumer goods or equipment
- 135S Embargo notices
- 135T Embargo period for embargo notices
- 135U Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services
- 135V Power of inspectors to secure consumer goods
- 135W Power of inspectors to secure equipment used to supply product related services
- 135X Consent to supply etc. embargoed consumer goods etc.
- 135Y Compliance with embargo notices
- 135Z Issue of search warrants
- 136 Search warrants by telephone, fax etc.
- 136A Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc.
- 136B Powers of judges DIVISION 7--Remedies
- 137 Limit on occupational liability
- 137A Contributory acts or omissions to reduce compensation in defective goods actions
- 137B Reduction of the amount of loss or damage if the claimant fails to take reasonable care
- 137C Limits on recovery of amounts for death or personal injury
- 137D Compensation orders etc. arising out of unconscionable conduct or unfair contract term
- 137E Limits on compensation orders etc. for death or personal injury
- 137F Court may make orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by a person
- 137G Compliance with orders made under section 137F
- 137H Findings and admissions of fact in proceedings to be evidence DIVISION 8--Jurisdictional matters
- 138 Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Court
- 138A Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)
- 138B Conferring jurisdiction on State and Territory Courts
- 138C Transfer of matters by the Federal Court
- 138D Transfer of matters by a State or Territory court
- 138E Transfer of proceedings to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) DIVISION 9--Miscellaneous
- 139 Intervention by the Commission
- 139A Terms excluding consumer guarantees from supplies of recreational services
- 139B Conduct of directors, employees or agents of bodies corporate
- 139C Conduct of employees or agents of persons other than bodies corporate
- 139D Enforcement and recovery of certain fines
- 139DA Application of section 229 of the Australian Consumer Law to a person other than a body corporate
- 139E Cessation of enforcement orders etc.
- 139F Compensation for acquisition of property
- 139G Regulations
PART XIAA--APPLICATION--OF THE AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW AS A LAW OF A STATE OR TERRITORY
- 140 Definitions
- 140A Object of this Part
- 140B The applied Australian Consumer Law
- 140C Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories
- 140D Exercise of jurisdiction under cross-vesting provisions
- 140E Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities
- 140F How duty is imposed
- 140G When an application law imposes a duty
- 140H Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act
- 140J No doubling-up of liabilities
- 140K References in instruments to the Australian Consumer Law
PART XIA--THE--COMPETITION CODE
- 150A Definitions
- 150B Objects of this Part
- 150C The Competition Code
- 150D Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories
- 150E Exercise of jurisdiction under cross-vesting provisions
- 150F Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities
- 150FA How duty is imposed
- 150FB When an application law imposes a duty
- 150G Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act
- 150H No doubling-up of liabilities
- 150I References in instruments to the Competition Code
- 150J Authorisations etc. under this Act may relate also to Competition Code
- 150K Gazettal of jurisdictions that excessively modify the Code
PART XIB--THE--TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY: ANTI-COMPETITIVE CONDUCT AND RECORD-KEEPING RULES
DIVISION 1--Introduction- 151AA Simplified outline
- 151AB Definitions
- 151AC Extension to external Territories
- 151AD Continuity of partnerships
- 151AE Additional operation of Part
- 151AF Telecommunications market
- 151AG When a body corporate is related to a partnership
- 151AH Degree of power in a telecommunications market
- 151AI Interpretation of Part IV or VII not affected by this Part DIVISION 2--Anti-competitive conduct
- 151AJ Anti-competitive conduct
- 151AK The competition rule DIVISION 3--Competition notices and exemption orders
- 151AKA Part A competition notices
- 151AL Part B competition notices
- 151AM Competition notice to be given to carrier or carriage service provider
- 151AN Evidentiary effect of competition notice
- 151AO Duration of Part A competition notice
- 151AOA Variation of competition notice
- 151AOB Revocation of competition notice
- 151AP Guidelines
- 151AQ Commission to act expeditiously
- 151AQA Stay of proceedings relating to competition notices
- 151AQB Advisory notices
- 151AR Register of competition notices
- 151AS Exemption orders
- 151AT Form of application
- 151AU Further information
- 151AV Withdrawal of application
- 151AW Commission must publicise receipt of applications
- 151AX Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as an authorisation application
- 151AY Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as a Part VII notification
- 151AZ Commission may convene conference to discuss application
- 151BA Commission must grant or reject application
- 151BB Commission to give opportunity for submissions
- 151BC Criteria for making exemption order
- 151BD Notification of decision
- 151BE Duration of exemption order may be limited
- 151BF Conditions of exemption order
- 151BG Revocation of exemption order
- 151BH Register of exemption orders
- 151BJ includes proposed conduct DIVISION 6--Record-keeping rules and disclosure directions
- 151BU Commission may make record-keeping rules
- 151BUAA Minister may give directions to Commission
- 151BUAB Request for disclosure
- 151BUA Commission gives access to reports
- 151BUB Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to reports
- 151BUC Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to periodic reports
- 151BUD Exemption of reports from access requirements
- 151BUDA Commission gives access to Ministerially-directed reports
- 151BUDB Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to Ministerially-directed reports
- 151BUDC Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to Ministerially-directed periodic reports
- 151BUE Access via the internet
- 151BUF Self-incrimination
- 151BV Incorrect records DIVISION 7--Enforcement of the competition rule, record-keeping rules and disclosure directions
- 151BW Person involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a record-keeping rule or a disclosure direction
- 151BX Pecuniary penalties for breach of the competition rule, a record-keeping rule or a disclosure direction
- 151BY Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties
- 151BZ Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of the competition rule, record-keeping rules or disclosure directions
- 151CA Injunctions
- 151CB Orders to disclose information or publish an advertisement--breach of the competition rule
- 151CC Actions for damages--breach of the competition rule
- 151CD Finding of fact in proceedings to be evidence
- 151CE Other orders--compensation for breach of the competition rule
- 151CF Conduct by directors, employees or agents DIVISION 8--Disclosure of documents by Commission
- 151CG Disclosure of documents by Commission DIVISION 9--Treatment of partnerships
- 151CH Treatment of partnerships DIVISION 10--Review of decisions
- 151CI Review by Tribunal
- 151CJ Functions and powers of Tribunal
- 151CK Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review DIVISION 11--Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry
- 151CL Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry DIVISION 12--Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers
- 151CM Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers DIVISION 12A--Reports about competition in the telecommunications industry
- 151CMA Public reports about competition in the telecommunications industry
- 151CMB Confidential reports about competition in the telecommunications industry
- 151CMC Examples of matters that may be specified in a determination under section 151CMA or 151CMB DIVISION 15--Voluntary undertakingsoriginallygiven by Telstra
- 151CMD Voluntary undertakings originally given by Telstra
- 151CQ Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra DIVISION 16--NBN corporations
- 151DA Authorised conduct--subsection 51(1)
- 151DB Listed points of interconnection
PART XIC--TELECOMMUNICATIONS--ACCESS REGIME
DIVISION 1--Introduction- 152AA Simplified outline
- 152AB Object of this Part
- 152AC Definitions
- 152AD This Part binds the Crown
- 152AE Extension to external Territories
- 152AF Access
- 152AG Access seeker
- 152AH Reasonableness--terms and conditions
- 152AI When public inquiry commences
- 152AJ Interpretation of Part IIIA not affected by this Part
- 152AK Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part DIVISION 2--Declared services
- 152AL Declared services
- 152ALA Duration of declaration
- 152AM Inquiries about proposals to declare services
- 152AN Combined inquiries about proposals to declare services
- 152AO Variation or revocation of declaration
- 152AQ Register of declared services
- 152AQC Compensation for acquisition of property DIVISION 3--Standard access obligations
- 152AR Category A standard access obligations
- 152ASA Anticipatory class exemptions from category A standard access obligations
- 152ATA Anticipatory individual exemptions from category A standard access obligations
- 152AU Individual exemptions--request for further information
- 152AXA Statement of reasons for decision--specification of documents
- 152AXB Category B standard access obligations
- 152AXC NBN corporation to supply declared services on a non-discriminatory basis
- 152AXD NBN corporation to carry on related activities on a non-discriminatory basis
- 152AY Compliance with standard access obligations
- 152AYA Ancillary obligations--confidential information
- 152AZ Carrier licence condition
- 152BA Service provider rule
- 152BB Judicial enforcement of standard access obligations
- 152BBAA Judicial enforcement of conditions and limitations of exemption determinations and orders
- 152BBA Commission may give directions in relation to negotiations
- 152BBB Enforcement of directions
- 152BBC Commission's role in negotiations
- 152BBD Reaching agreement on terms and conditions of access DIVISION 4--Access determinations
- 152BC Access determinations
- 152BCA Matters that the Commission must take into account
- 152BCB Restrictions on access determinations
- 152BCC Access agreements prevail over inconsistent access determinations
- 152BCCA Final migration plan prevails over inconsistent access determinations
- 152BCCB Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent access determinations
- 152BCD Fixed principles provisions
- 152BCE Access determinations may be set out in the same document
- 152BCF Duration of access determination
- 152BCG Interim access determinations
- 152BCGA Stay of access determinations
- 152BCH Access determination to be made after public inquiry
- 152BCI When public inquiry must be held
- 152BCJ Combined inquiries about proposals to make access determinations
- 152BCK Time limit for making an access determination
- 152BCN Variation or revocation of access determinations
- 152BCO Carrier licence condition
- 152BCP Service provider rule
- 152BCQ Private enforcement of access determinations
- 152BCR Consent injunctions
- 152BCS Interim injunctions
- 152BCT Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction
- 152BCU Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction
- 152BCV Discharge or variation of injunction or other order
- 152BCW Register of Access Determinations DIVISION 4A--Binding rules of conduct
- 152BD Binding rules of conduct
- 152BDAA Matters that the Commission must take into account
- 152BDA Restrictions on binding rules of conduct
- 152BDB Access agreements prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct
- 152BDC Duration of binding rules of conduct
- 152BDCA Final migration plan prevails over inconsistent binding rules of conduct
- 152BDCB Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct
- 152BDD Commission must give copy of binding rules of conduct to carrier etc.
- 152BDE Access determinations that are inconsistent with binding rules of conduct
- 152BDEA Stay of binding rules of conduct
- 152BDF Carrier licence condition
- 152BDG Service provider rule
- 152BDH Private enforcement of binding rules of conduct
- 152BDI Consent injunctions
- 152BDJ Interim injunctions
- 152BDK Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction
- 152BDL Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction
- 152BDM Discharge or variation of injunction or other order
- 152BDN Register of Binding Rules of Conduct DIVISION 4B--Access agreements
- 152BE Access agreements
- 152BEA Quarterly reports about access agreements
- 152BEB Commission may request copy of access agreement or variation agreement
- 152BEBA NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and a standard form of access agreement
- 152BEBB NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and a special access undertaking
- 152BEBC NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and an access determination
- 152BEBD Register of NBN Access Agreement Statements
- 152BEBH Statutory infrastructure provider standards prevail over inconsistent access agreements
- 152BEBI Statutory infrastructure provider rules prevail over inconsistent access agreements
- 152BEC Carrier licence condition
- 152BED Service provider rule DIVISION 5--Access undertakings
- 152CBA What is a?
- 152CBAA Fixed principles terms and conditions
- 152CBB Further information about undertaking
- 152CBC Commission to accept or reject access undertaking
- 152CBCA Serial undertakings
- 152CBD Criteria for accepting access undertaking
- 152CBDA Variation of special access undertaking
- 152CBE Extension of access undertaking
- 152CBF Duration of access undertaking
- 152CBG Variation of access undertakings
- 152CBH Further information about variation of access undertaking
- 152CBI Voluntary withdrawal of undertaking
- 152CBIA Special access undertakings prevail over inconsistent access determinations
- 152CBIB Special access undertakings prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct
- 152CBIC Access agreements prevail over special access undertakings
- 152CBID Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent special access undertakings
- 152CBJ Proposed service
- 152CC Register of access undertakings
- 152CD Enforcement of access undertakings
- 152CDA Deferral of consideration of an access undertaking etc. DIVISION 6--Ministerial pricing determinations
- 152CH Ministerial pricing determinations
- 152CI Undertakings, access determinations and binding rules of conduct that are inconsistent with Ministerial pricing determinations
- 152CJ Register of Ministerial pricing determinations DIVISION 6A--Supply of services by NBN corporations
- 152CJA Supply of services by NBN corporations
- 152CJB Mandatory NBN services
- 152CJC Carrier licence condition
- 152CJD Service provider rule
- 152CJE Judicial enforcement of obligations
- 152CJF Standard form of access agreement
- 152CJG When NBN corporation is not capable of supplying a carriage service DIVISION 6B--Explanatory material relating to anti-discrimination provisions
- 152CJH Explanatory material relating to anti-discrimination provisions DIVISION 7--Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA
- 152CK Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA DIVISION 10--Hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.
- 152EF Prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.
- 152EG Enforcement of prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.
- 152EH Consent injunctions
- 152EI Interim injunctions
- 152EJ Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction
- 152EK Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction
- 152EL Discharge or variation of injunction or other order DIVISION 10A--Procedural Rules
- 152ELA Procedural Rules
- 152ELC Plan for the development of Procedural Rules DIVISION 11--Miscellaneous
- 152ELD Compensation for acquisition of property
- 152EM Continuity of partnerships
- 152EN Treatment of partnerships
- 152EO Conduct by directors, servants or agents
- 152EP Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers
- 152EQ Assistance to independent telecommunications adjudicator
- 152EQA Voluntary undertakings originally given by Telstra
- 152ER Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra
PART XICA--THE--ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 153A Simplified outline of this Part
- 153B Part etc. ceases to be in force
- 153C Interpretation
- 153D Meaning ofin relation to prohibited conduct DIVISION 2--Prohibited conduct
- 153E Prohibited conduct--retail pricing
- 153F Prohibited conduct--electricity financial contract liquidity
- 153G Prohibited conduct--electricity spot market (basic case)
- 153H Prohibited conduct--electricity spot market (aggravated case)
- 153J Prohibited conduct--purpose
- 153K Prohibited conduct may be covered by other provisions DIVISION 3--Commission responses
- 153L Commission may give draft public warning notice
- 153M Commission may issue public warning notice
- 153N Infringement notices DIVISION 4--Procedure before contracting order or divestiture order
- 153P Prohibited conduct notices
- 153Q Commission may vary or revoke prohibited conduct notice
- 153R Commission must give Treasurer prohibited conduct recommendation or no Treasurer action notice
- 153S Prohibited conduct recommendations
- 153T Commission may vary or revoke prohibited conduct recommendation
- 153U No Treasurer action notice
- 153V Commission may vary or revoke no Treasurer action notice DIVISION 5--Contracting orders
- 153W Conditions for making contracting order
- 153X Treasurer may make contracting order
- 153Y Variation and revocation of contracting order
- 153Z Enforcement of contracting orders DIVISION 6--Electricity divestiture orders
- 153ZA Treasurer may apply to Federal Court for divestiture order
- 153ZB Making of divestiture order
- 153ZBA Arrangements or undertakings in relation to employees DIVISION 7--Miscellaneous
- 153ZC Acquisition of property
- 153ZD No orders under subsection 76(1) against certain individuals
PART XICB--ACCESS--TO CS SERVICES
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 153ZEA Objects of Part
- 153ZEB Definitions
- 153ZEC How this Part applies to partnerships and joint ventures
- 153ZED Constitutional limits on operation of this Part
- 153ZEE This Part binds the Crown DIVISION 2--Declaration of CS services
- 153ZEF Minister may declare a CS service
- 153ZEG Amendment and revocation of declarations DIVISION 3--Negotiation of access
- 153ZEH Notification of negotiations under this Division
- 153ZEI Ending negotiations under this Division
- 153ZEJ Conducting negotiations under this Division
- 153ZEK Information request by bargaining party--general
- 153ZEL Information request by bargaining party--miscellaneous rules DIVISION 4--Notification of access disputes
- 153ZEM Notification of access disputes
- 153ZEN Withdrawal of notifications DIVISION 5--Arbitration of access disputes
- 153ZEO Parties to the arbitration
- 153ZEP Determination by Commission
- 153ZEQ Restrictions on access determinations
- 153ZER Matters that the Commission must take into account
- 153ZES Time limit for Commission's final determination
- 153ZET Arbitration reports
- 153ZEU Commission may terminate arbitration in certain cases DIVISION 6--Procedure in arbitration
- 153ZEV Subdivision D of Division 3 of Part IIIA to apply
- 153ZEW Commission's powers if information not provided in negotiations
- 153ZEX Sharing information with and requesting advice from ASIC and Reserve Bank DIVISION 7--Effect of determinations
- 153ZEY Operation of final determinations
- 153ZEZ Effect and duration of interim determinations DIVISION 8--Variation and revocation of determinations
- 153ZFA Variation and revocation of determinations DIVISION 9--Enforcement and remedies
- 153ZFB Prohibition on hindering access to declared services
- 153ZFC Division 7 of Part IIIA to apply DIVISION 10--Miscellaneous
- 153ZFD Register of determinations
- 153ZFE Provisions of Division 8 of Part IIIA to apply
PART XID--SEARCH--AND SEIZURE
DIVISION 1--Preliminary- 154 Simplified outline
- 154A Definitions DIVISION 2--Appointment of inspectors and identity cards
- 154B Appointment of inspectors
- 154C Identity cards DIVISION 3--Entry to premises with consent
- 154D Entry with consent
- 154E Powers in relation to premises
- 154F Operation of electronic equipment at premises DIVISION 4--Entry to premises under a search warrant
- 154G The things that are authorised by a search warrant
- 154GA Removing things for examination or processing
- 154H Operation of electronic equipment at premises
- 154J Securing electronic equipment for use by experts
- 154K Authorisation of officers assisting
- 154L Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant
- 154M Announcement before entry
- 154N Details of warrant to be given to occupier
- 154P Occupier entitled to observe search being conducted
- 154Q Occupier to provide reasonable facilities and assistance
- 154R Answering of questions or producing evidential material
- 154RA Person with computer knowledge to assist access etc.
- 154S Copies of seized things to be provided
- 154T Receipts for things seized or moved under warrant
- 154U Return of seized things
- 154V Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained
- 154W Disposal of things if there is no owner or owner cannot be located
- 154X Issue of search warrants
- 154Y Search warrants by telephone, fax etc.
- 154Z Offences relating to warrants
- 154ZA Powers conferred on magistrates DIVISION 5--General provisions relating to electronic equipment
- 154ZB Operation of electronic equipment at premises
- 154ZC Compensation for damage to electronic equipment
PART XII--MISCELLANEOUS
- 155 Power to obtain information, documents and evidence
- 155AAA Protection of certain information
- 155AA Protection of Part VB information
- 155A Power to obtain information and documents in New Zealand relating to trans-Tasman markets
- 155B Australian Competition and Consumer Commission may receive information and documents on behalf of New Zealand Commerce Commission
- 156 Inspection of documents by Commission
- 157 Disclosure of documents by Commission
- 157A Disclosure of energy-related information by Commission
- 157AA Disclosure of CDR-related information by Commission
- 157B Disclosure of protected cartel information to a court or tribunal
- 157C Disclosure of protected cartel information to a party to court proceedings etc.
- 157D General powers of a court
- 158 Protection of members of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses
- 158A Proceedings without initiation notice--use of virtual enquiry technology
- 158B Proceedings with initiation notice--use of virtual enquiry technology
- 159 Incriminating answers
- 160 Failure of witness to attend
- 161 Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions
- 162 Contempt
- 162A Intimidation etc.
- 163 Prosecutions
- 163A Declarations and orders
- 165 Inspection of, furnishing of copies of, and evidence of, documents
- 166 Certificates as to furnishing of particulars to Commission
- 167 Judicial notice
- 170 Legal and financial assistance
- 171 Annual report by Commission
- 171A Charges by the Commission
- 171B Division 3 of Part IIIA does not confer judicial power on the Commission
- 172 Regulations
- 173 Authorisation for the purposes of subsection 51(1)
PART XIII--APPLICATION--AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COMPETITION PROVISIONS
DIVISION 1--Cartel conduct- 174 Definitions
- 175 Giving effect after the commencement time to a cartel provision in existence before that time
- 176 Proceedings relating to price-fixing contraventions taking place before the commencement time
- 177 Authorisations in force before the commencement time
- 178 Notifications in force before the commencement time DIVISION 2--Application of amendments made by the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011
- 179 Amendments of section 50 DIVISION 3--Application of amendments made by the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Act 2017
- 180 Definitions
- 181 Amendment of the definition of
- 182 Orders under section 87
- 183 Authorisations under section 88
- 184 Notices under section 93
- 185 Merger clearances and authorisations DIVISION 4--Application of amendment made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No. 5) Act 2019
- 186 Application of repeal of subsection 51(3) DIVISION 5--Application of amendments made by the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022
- 187 Application of amendments