COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 151AX Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as an authorisation application

COMPETITION AND CONSUMER ACT 2010 - SECT 151AX

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   the Commission receives, or has received, an application for an exemption order; and

  (b)   the Commission receives, or has received, an application for an authorisation under Division   1 of Part   VII; and

  (c)   the application for the exemption order and the application for the authorisation relate to the same conduct.

  (2)   The Commission may refuse to:

  (a)   consider the application for the exemption order; or

  (b)   convene a conference under section   151AZ to discuss the application for the exemption order;

until:

  (c)   the Commission has made a determination under section   90 in relation to the application for the authorisation; or

  (d)   if the Commission makes such a determination--the expiry of the time limit allowed for a person to apply to the Tribunal for a review of the determination; or

  (e)   if a person applies to the Tribunal for a review of the determination--the review (including any court proceedings arising out of the review) is finalised.