COMPETITION POLICY REFORM (NORTHERN TERRITORY) ACT 1996

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Interpretation  

PART 2--COMPETITION CODE

• 4 Competition Code text  
• 5 Application of Competition Code  
• 6 Future modifications of Competition Code text  
• 7 Interpretation of Competition Code  
• 8 Application of Competition Code  
• 9 Special provisions  

PART 3--CITING THE COMPETITION CODES

• 10 Citation of Competition Code of this jurisdiction  
• 11 References to Competition Code  
• 12 References to Competition Codes of other jurisdictions  

PART 4--APPLICATION OF COMPETITION CODES TO CROWN

• 13 Application law of this jurisdiction  
• 14 Application law of other jurisdictions  
• 15 Activities that are not business  
• 16 Crown not liable to pecuniary penalty or prosecution  
• 17 This Part overrides the prerogative  

PART 5--NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPETITION CODES

Division 1--Preliminary

• 18 Object  

Division 2--Conferral of functions

• 19 Conferral of functions and powers on certain bodies  
• 20 Conferral of other functions and powers for purposes of law in this jurisdiction  

Division 3--Jurisdiction of Courts

• 21 Jurisdiction of Federal Court  
• 22 Jurisdiction of courts of this jurisdiction  
• 23 Exercise of jurisdiction under cross-vesting provisions  

Division 4--Offences

• 24 Object  
• 25 Application of Commonwealth laws to offences against Competition Code of this jurisdiction  
• 26 Application of Commonwealth laws to offences against Competition Codes of other jurisdictions  
• 27 Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth officers and authorities  
• 28 Restriction of functions and powers of officers and authorities of this jurisdiction  

Division 5--Administrative law

• 29 Definition  
• 30 Application of Commonwealth administrative laws to Competition Code of this jurisdiction  
• 31 Application of Commonwealth administrative laws to Competition Codes of other jurisdictions  
• 32 Functions and powers conferred on Commonwealth officers and authorities  
• 33 Restriction of functions and powers of officers and authorities of this jurisdiction  

PART 6--MISCELLANEOUS

• 34 No doubling-up of liabilities  
• 35 Things done for multiple purposes  
• 36 Reference in Commonwealth law to a provision of another law  
• 37 Fees and other money  
• 38 Regulations  
• 39 Regulations for exceptions under section 51 of Competition and Consumer Act or Code  

PART 7--TRANSITIONAL RULES

• 40 Definitions  
• 41 Existing contracts  
• 42 Section 51 exceptions  
• 43 Temporary exemption from pecuniary penalties  
• 44 Advance authorisations  
• 45 Regulations relating to savings and transitional matters  
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