Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) · Competition and Consumer Act 2010 ... An Act relating to competition, fair trading and ... local government body means a body established

CompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth)Markupversionofcompetitionlawprovisions(andcertainrelatedprovisions)incorporatingamendmentsproposedbytheCompetitionandConsumerAmendment(CompetitionPolicyReview)Bill2016(ExposureDraft,Sept2016)(implementingtheHarperReportrecommendations)SourceOriginalconsolidatedlegislationextractssourcedfromtheFederalRegisterofLegislationat6September2016.ForthelatestinformationonAustralianGovernmentlawpleasegotohttps://www.legislation.gov.au.MarkupmodificationsreflectCompetitionandConsumerAmendment(CompetitionPolicyReview)Bill2016ExposureDraftlegislationsourcedfromTheTreasuryandreproducedpursuanttoCreativeCommonsBYAttribution3.0Australia.MarkuppreparedbyJulieClarkeon7September2016.Whileeveryendeavourhasbeenmadetoincorporateallproposedamendmentsaccurately,noguaranteeismadethatthismarkupversionisfreefromerrorsoromissions.ItisintendedtoassistinunderstandingwhattheproposedchangeswilllooklikeinthecontactoftheAct.CertainpartsoftheActnotrelatingtocompetitionlaworotherwiseunaffectedbytheexposuredraftlegislationhavebeenomitted;forthefullcurrentActseetheFederalRegisterofLegislation.

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Contents

Part IPreliminary 3Part IIThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 23Part IIAThe National Competition Council 25Part IIIThe Australian Competition Tribunal 26Part IIIAAccess to services 27Part IVRestrictive trade practices 126Part VIEnforcement and remedies 188Part VIIAuthorisations and notifications 218Part VIIIResale price maintenance 285Part IXReview by Tribunal of Determinations of Commission 289Part XInternational liner cargo shipping 301Part XIAThe Competition Code 302Part XIBThe Telecommunications Industry: Anti-competitive conduct and record-keeping rules 303Part XIDSearch and seizure 311Part XIIMiscellaneous 311Part XIIIApplication and transitional provisions relating to the competition provisions 333



AnActrelatingtocompetition,fairtradingandconsumerprotection,andforotherpurposes

PartIPreliminary

1Shorttitle

ThisActmaybecitedastheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010.

2ObjectofthisAct

TheobjectofthisActistoenhancethewelfareofAustraliansthroughthepromotionofcompetitionandfairtradingandprovisionforconsumerprotection.

2AApplicationofActtoCommonwealthandCommonwealthauthorities

(1) Subjecttothissectionandsections44AC,44Eand95D,thisActbindstheCrowninrightoftheCommonwealthinsofarastheCrowninrightoftheCommonwealthcarriesonabusiness,eitherdirectlyorbyanauthorityoftheCommonwealth.

(2) Subjecttothesucceedingprovisionsofthissection,thisActappliesasif: (a) theCommonwealth,insofarasitcarriesonabusinessotherwisethanbyan

authorityoftheCommonwealth;and (b) eachauthorityoftheCommonwealth(whetherornotactingasanagentofthe

CrowninrightoftheCommonwealth)insofarasitcarriesonabusiness;wereacorporation.

(3) NothinginthisActmakestheCrowninrightoftheCommonwealthliabletoapecuniarypenaltyortobeprosecutedforanoffence.

(3A) Theprotectioninsubsection(3)doesnotapplytoanauthorityoftheCommonwealth.

(4) PartIVdoesnotapplyinrelationtothebusinesscarriedonbytheCommonwealthindeveloping,anddisposingofinterestsin,landintheAustralianCapitalTerritory.

2BApplicationofActtoStatesandTerritories

(1) ThefollowingprovisionsofthisActbindtheCrowninrightofeachoftheStates,oftheNorthernTerritoryandoftheAustralianCapitalTerritory,sofarastheCrowncarriesonabusiness,eitherdirectlyorbyanauthorityoftheStateorTerritory:

(a) PartIV; (aa) PartV; (b) PartXIB; (c) theotherprovisionsofthisActsofarastheyrelatetotheaboveprovisions.

(2) NothinginthisActrenderstheCrowninrightofaStateorTerritoryliabletoapecuniarypenaltyortobeprosecutedforanoffence.

(3) Theprotectioninsubsection(2)doesnotapplytoanauthorityofaStateorTerritory.



2BAApplicationofPartIVtolocalgovernmentbodies

(1) PartIVappliesinrelationtoalocalgovernmentbodyonlytotheextentthatitcarriesonabusiness,eitherdirectlyorbyanincorporatedcompanyinwhichithasacontrollinginterest.

(2) Inthissection:

localgovernmentbodymeansabodyestablishedbyorunderalawofaStateorTerritoryforthepurposesoflocalgovernment,otherthanabodyestablishedsolelyorprimarilyforthepurposesofprovidingaparticularservice,suchasthesupplyofelectricityorwater.

2CActivitiesthatarenotbusiness

(1) Forthepurposesofsections2A,2Band2BA,thefollowingdonotamounttocarryingonabusiness:

(a) imposingorcollecting: (i) taxes;or (ii) levies;or (iii) feesforlicences; (b) granting,refusingtogrant,revoking,suspendingorvaryinglicences(whetheror

nottheyaresubjecttoconditions); (c) atransactioninvolving: (i) onlypersonswhoareallactingfortheCrowninthesameright(andnoneof

whomisanauthorityoftheCommonwealthoranauthorityofaStateorTerritory);or

(ii) onlypersonswhoareallactingforthesameauthorityoftheCommonwealth;or

(iii) onlypersonswhoareallactingforthesameauthorityofaStateorTerritory;or

(iv) onlytheCrowninrightoftheCommonwealthandoneormorenoncommercialauthoritiesoftheCommonwealth;or

(v) onlytheCrowninrightofaStateorTerritoryandoneormorenoncommercialauthoritiesofthatStateorTerritory;or

(vi) onlynoncommercialauthoritiesoftheCommonwealth;or (vii) onlynoncommercialauthoritiesofthesameStateorTerritory;or (viii) onlypersonswhoareallactingforthesamelocalgovernmentbody(within

themeaningofsection2BA)orforthesameincorporatedcompanyinwhichsuchabodyhasacontrollinginterest;

(d) theacquisitionofprimaryproductsbyagovernmentbodyunderlegislation,unlesstheacquisitionoccursbecause:

(i) thebodychoosestoacquiretheproducts;or (ii) thebodyhasnotexercisedadiscretionthatithasunderthelegislationthat

wouldallowitnottoacquiretheproducts.



(2) Subsection(1)doesnotlimitthethingsthatdonotamounttocarryingonabusinessforthepurposesofsections2A,2Band2BA.

(3) Inthissection:

acquisitionofprimaryproductsbyagovernmentbodyunderlegislationincludesvestingofownershipofprimaryproductsinagovernmentbodybylegislation.

governmentbodymeanstheCommonwealth,aState,aTerritory,anauthorityoftheCommonwealthoranauthorityofaStateorTerritory.

licencemeansalicencethatallowsthelicenseetosupplygoodsorservices.

primaryproductsmeans: (a) agriculturalorhorticulturalproduce;or (b) crops,whetheronorattachedtothelandornot;or (c) animals(whetherdeadoralive);or (d) thebodilyproduce(includingnaturalincrease)ofanimals.

(4) Forthepurposesofthissection,anauthorityoftheCommonwealthoranauthorityofaStateorTerritoryisnoncommercialif:

(a) itisconstitutedbyonlyoneperson;and (b) itisneitheratradingcorporationnorafinancialcorporation.

3Repeal

TheRestrictiveTradePracticesAct1971andtheRestrictiveTradePracticesAct1972arerepealed.

4Interpretation

(1) InthisAct,unlessthecontraryintentionappears:

acquireincludes: (a) inrelationtogoodsacquirebywayofpurchase,exchangeortakingonlease,on

hireoronhirepurchase;and (b) inrelationtoservicesaccept.

AEMCorAustralianEnergyMarketCommissionmeansthebodyestablishedbysection5oftheAustralianEnergyMarketCommissionEstablishmentAct2004ofSouthAustralia.

AERorAustralianEnergyRegulatormeansthebodyestablishedbysection44AE.

AERChairmeanstheChairoftheAER.

AERmembermeansamemberoftheAER.

arriveat,inrelationtoanunderstanding,includesreachorenterinto.



AustralianConsumerLawmeansSchedule2asappliedunderSubdivisionAofDivision2ofPartXI.

authorisationmeansanauthorisationunderDivision1ofPartVIIgrantedbytheCommissionorbytheTribunalonareviewofadeterminationoftheCommission.

authorisationmeans: (a) anauthorisationunderDivision1ofPartVIIgrantedbytheCommissionorbythe

TribunalonareviewofadeterminationoftheCommission;or (b) anauthorisationunderDivision3ofPartVIIgrantedbytheTribunal.

authority,inrelationtoaStateorTerritory(includinganexternalTerritory),means: (a) abodycorporateestablishedforapurposeoftheStateortheTerritorybyor

underalawoftheStateorTerritory;or (b) anincorporatedcompanyinwhichtheStateortheTerritory,orabodycorporate

referredtoinparagraph(a),hasacontrollinginterest.

authorityoftheCommonwealthmeans: (a) abodycorporateestablishedforapurposeoftheCommonwealthbyorundera

lawoftheCommonwealthoralawofaTerritory;or (b) anincorporatedcompanyinwhichtheCommonwealth,orabodycorporate

referredtoinparagraph(a),hasacontrollinginterest.

bankerincludes,butisnotlimitedto,abodycorporatethatisanADI(authoriseddeposittakinginstitution)forthepurposesoftheBankingAct1959.

businessincludesabusinessnotcarriedonforprofit.

cartelprovisionhasthemeaninggivenbysection44ZZRD.

ChairpersonmeanstheChairpersonoftheCommission.

clearancemeansaclearanceunderDivision3ofPartVIIgrantedbytheCommissionorbytheTribunalonareviewofadeterminationoftheCommission.

collectiveboycottconductmeansconductthathasapurposereferredtoinsubsection44ZZRD(3)inrelationtoacontract,arrangementorunderstanding.

CommissionmeanstheAustralianCompetitionandConsumerCommissionestablishedbysection6A,andincludesamemberoftheCommissionoraDivisionoftheCommissionperformingfunctionsoftheCommission.

competitionincludes:

(a) competitionfromgoodsthatare,orarecapableofbeing,importedintoAustralia;and

(b)competitionfromservicesthatarerendered,orarecapableofbeingrendered,inAustraliabypersonsnotresidentornotcarryingonbusinessinAustralia.



competitionfromimportedgoodsorfromservicesrenderedbypersonsnotresidentornotcarryingonbusinessinAustralia.

CompetitionPrinciplesAgreementmeanstheCompetitionPrinciplesAgreementmadeon11April1995betweentheCommonwealth,NewSouthWales,Victoria,Queensland,WesternAustralia,SouthAustralia,Tasmania,theAustralianCapitalTerritoryandtheNorthernTerritory,beingthatagreementasinforcefromtimetotime.

ConductCodeAgreementmeanstheConductCodeAgreementmadeon11April1995betweentheCommonwealth,NewSouthWales,Victoria,Queensland,WesternAustralia,SouthAustralia,Tasmania,theAustralianCapitalTerritoryandtheNorthernTerritory,beingthatagreementasinforcefromtimetotime.

contractincludesacovenant.

corporationmeansabodycorporatethat: (a) isaforeigncorporation; (b) isatradingcorporationformedwithinthelimitsofAustraliaorisafinancial

corporationsoformed; (c) isincorporatedinaTerritory;or (d) istheholdingcompanyofabodycorporateofakindreferredtoinparagraph(a),

(b)or(c).

CouncilmeanstheNationalCompetitionCouncilestablishedbysection29A.

CouncillormeansamemberoftheCouncil,includingtheCouncilPresident.

CouncilPresidentmeanstheCouncilPresidentreferredtoinsubsection29C(1).

covenantmeansacovenant(includingapromisenotunderseal)annexedtoorrunningwithanestateorinterestinland(whetheratlaworinequityandwhetherornotforthebenefitofotherland),andproposedcovenanthasacorrespondingmeaning.

debentureincludesdebenturestock,bonds,notesandanyotherdocumentevidencingoracknowledgingindebtednessofabodycorporate,whetherconstitutingachargeonpropertyofthebodycorporateornot.

DeputyChairpersonmeansaDeputyChairpersonoftheCommission.

DeputyPresidentmeansaDeputyPresidentoftheTribunal,andincludesapersonappointedtoactasaDeputyPresidentoftheTribunal.

DeputyRegistrarmeansaDeputyRegistraroftheTribunal.

designatedCommonwealthenergylawmeans: (a) theNationalElectricity(Commonwealth)LawandRegulations(asdefinedbythe

AustralianEnergyMarketAct2004);or (b) theNationalGas(Commonwealth)LawandRegulations(asdefinedbythe

AustralianEnergyMarketAct2004);or



(c) theOffshoreWesternAustralianPipelines(Commonwealth)LawandRegulations(asdefinedbytheAustralianEnergyMarketAct2004);or

(d) theNationalEnergyRetailLawandRegulations(Commonwealth)(asdefinedbytheAustralianEnergyMarketAct2004).

documentmeansanyrecordofinformation,andincludes: (a) anythingonwhichthereiswriting;and (b) anythingonwhichtherearemarks,figures,symbolsorperforationshavinga

meaningforpersonsqualifiedtointerpretthem;and (c) anythingfromwhichsounds,imagesorwritingscanbereproducedwithor

withouttheaidofanythingelse;and (d) amap,plan,drawingorphotograph.

duallistedcompanyarrangementhasthesamemeaningasinsection12560oftheIncomeTaxAssessmentAct1997.

electroniccommunicationmeansacommunicationofinformationbymeansofguidedand/orunguidedelectromagneticenergy:

(a) whetherintheformoftext;or (b) whetherintheformofdata;or (c) whetherintheformofspeech,musicorothersounds;or (d) whetherintheformofvisualimages(animatedorotherwise);or (e) whetherinanyotherform;or (f) whetherinanycombinationofforms.

FederalCircuitCourtmeanstheFederalCircuitCourtofAustralia.

financialcorporationmeansafinancialcorporationwithinthemeaningofparagraph51(xx)oftheConstitutionandincludesabodycorporatethatcarriesonasitssoleorprincipalbusinessthebusinessofbanking(otherthanStatebankingnotextendingbeyondthelimitsoftheStateconcerned)orinsurance(otherthanStateinsurancenotextendingbeyondthelimitsoftheStateconcerned).

foreigncorporationmeansaforeigncorporationwithinthemeaningofparagraph51(xx)oftheConstitutionandincludesabodycorporatethatisincorporatedinanexternalTerritory.

fullyparticipatingjurisdictionmeansaStateorTerritorythat: (a) isaparticipatingjurisdictionasdefinedinsection150A;and (b) isnotnamedinanoticeinoperationundersection150K.

giveeffectto,inrelationtoaprovisionofacontract,arrangementorunderstanding,includesdoanactorthinginpursuanceoforinaccordancewithorenforceorpurporttoenforce.

goodsincludes: (a) ships,aircraftandothervehicles;



(b) animals,includingfish; (c) minerals,treesandcrops,whetheron,underorattachedtolandornot;and (d) gasandelectricity.

localenergyinstrumentmeansaregulation,rule,order,declarationorotherinstrumentif:

(a) theinstrumentismadeorhaseffectunderalawofaStateorTerritory;and (b) thelawoftheStateorTerritoryappliesauniformenergylawasalawofitsown

jurisdiction.

memberoftheCommissionincludestheChairpersonandapersonappointedtoactasamemberoftheCommissionbutdoesnotincludeanassociatememberoftheCommission.

memberoftheTribunalincludesthePresidentandapersonappointedtoactasamemberoftheTribunal.

mergerauthorisationmeansanauthorisationthat:

(a) isanauthorisationforapersontoengageinconducttowhichoneorbothofsections50and50Awouldormightapply;but

(b) isnotauthorisationforapersontoengageinconducttowhichanyotherprovisionofPartIVwouldormightapply.

overseasmergerauthorisationmeansamergerauthorisationthatisnotanauthorisationforapersontoengageinconducttowhichsection50wouldormightapply.

NewZealandCommerceCommissionmeanstheCommissionestablishedbysection8oftheCommerceAct1986ofNewZealand.

NewZealandCrowncorporationmeansabodycorporatethatisaninstrumentoftheCrowninrespectoftheGovernmentofNewZealand.

organisationofemployeesmeansanorganisationthatexistsoriscarriedonforthepurpose,orforpurposesthatincludethepurpose,offurtheringtheinterestsofitsmembersinrelationtotheiremployment.

party,toacontractthatisacovenant,includesapersonboundby,orentitledtothebenefitof,thecovenant.

personalinjuryincludes: (a) prenatalinjury;or (b) impairmentofapersonsphysicalormentalcondition;or (c) disease;

butdoesnotincludeanimpairmentofapersonsmentalconditionunlesstheimpairmentconsistsofarecognisedpsychiatricillness.



practiceofexclusivedealingmeansthepracticeofexclusivedealingreferredtoinsubsection47(2),(3),(4),(5),(6),(7),(8)or(9).

practiceofresalepricemaintenancemeansthepracticeofresalepricemaintenancereferredtoinPartVIII.

PresidentmeansthePresidentoftheTribunalandincludesapersonappointedtoactasPresidentoftheTribunal.

presidentialmemberorpresidentialmemberoftheTribunalmeansthePresidentoraDeputyPresident.

priceincludesachargeofanydescription.

provision,inrelationtoanunderstanding,meansanymatterformingpartoftheunderstanding.

registeredcharitymeansanentitythatisregisteredundertheAustralianCharitiesandNotforprofitsCommissionAct2012asthetypeofentitymentionedincolumn1ofitem1ofthetableinsubsection255(5)ofthatAct.

RegistrarmeanstheRegistraroftheTribunal.

require,inrelationtothegivingofacovenant,meansrequireordemandthegivingofacovenant,whetherbywayofmakingacontractcontainingthecovenantorotherwise,andwhetherornotacovenantisgiveninpursuanceoftherequirementordemand.

sendincludesdeliver,andsentandsenderhavecorrespondingmeanings.

servicesincludesanyrights(includingrightsinrelationto,andinterestsin,realorpersonalproperty),benefits,privilegesorfacilitiesthatare,oraretobe,provided,grantedorconferredintradeorcommerce,andwithoutlimitingthegeneralityoftheforegoing,includestherights,benefits,privilegesorfacilitiesthatare,oraretobe,provided,grantedorconferredunder:

(a) acontractfororinrelationto: (i) theperformanceofwork(includingworkofaprofessionalnature),whether

withorwithoutthesupplyofgoods; (ii) theprovisionof,ortheuseorenjoymentoffacilitiesfor,amusement,

entertainment,recreationorinstruction;or (iii) theconferringofrights,benefitsorprivilegesforwhichremunerationis

payableintheformofaroyalty,tribute,levyorsimilarexaction; (b) acontractofinsurance; (c) acontractbetweenabankerandacustomerofthebankerenteredintointhe

courseofthecarryingonbythebankerofthebusinessofbanking;or (d) anycontractfororinrelationtothelendingofmoneys;

butdoesnotincluderightsorbenefitsbeingthesupplyofgoodsortheperformanceofworkunderacontractofservice.



shareincludesstock.

SouthAustralianElectricityLegislationmeans: (a) theNationalElectricityLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalElectricity

(SouthAustralia)Act1996ofSouthAustraliaasinforcefromtimetotime;and (b) anyregulations,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeunderPart4ofthatAct.

Thereferenceinparagraph(a)totheNationalElectricityLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalElectricity(SouthAustralia)Act1996ofSouthAustraliaasinforcefromtimetotimeincludesareferencetoanyRulesorotherinstruments,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeorhavingeffectunderthatLaw.

SouthAustralianEnergyRetailLegislationmeans: (a) theNationalEnergyRetailLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalEnergy

RetailLaw(SouthAustralia)Act2011ofSouthAustralia,asamendedfromtimetotime;and

(b) anyregulations,asamendedfromtimetotime,madeunderPart11oftheNationalEnergyRetailLaw.

Thereferenceinparagraph(a)totheNationalEnergyRetailLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalEnergyRetailLaw(SouthAustralia)Act2011ofSouthAustralia,asamendedfromtimetotime,includesareferencetoanyRulesorotherinstruments,asamendedfromtimetotime,madeorhavingeffectunderthatLaw.

SouthAustralianGasLegislationmeans: (a) theNationalGasLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalGas(SouthAustralia)

Act2008ofSouthAustraliaasinforcefromtimetotime;and (b) anyregulations,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeunderPart3ofthatAct.

Thereferenceinparagraph(a)totheNationalGasLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalGas(SouthAustralia)Act2008ofSouthAustraliaasinforcefromtimetotimeincludesareferencetoanyRulesorotherinstruments,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeorhavingeffectunderthatLaw.

State/TerritoryAERmembermeansanAERmemberreferredtoinsection44AP.

State/Territoryenergylawmeansanyofthefollowinglaws: (a) auniformenergylawthatappliesasalawofaStateorTerritory; (b) alawofaStateorTerritorythatappliesalawmentionedinparagraph(a)asalaw

ofitsownjurisdiction; (c) anyotherprovisionsofalawofaStateorTerritorythat: (i) relatetoenergy;and (ii) areprescribedbytheregulationsforthepurposesofthisparagraph; beingthoseprovisionsasinforcefromtimetotime.

supply,whenusedasaverb,includes: (a) inrelationtogoodssupply(includingresupply)bywayofsale,exchange,lease,

hireorhirepurchase;and



(b) inrelationtoservicesprovide,grantorconfer;and,whenusedasanoun,hasacorrespondingmeaning,andsuppliedandsupplierhavecorrespondingmeanings.

TelstrahasthesamemeaningasintheTelstraCorporationAct1991.

Territorymeans: (a) aninternalTerritory;or (b) theTerritoryofChristmasIsland;or (c) theTerritoryofCocos(Keeling)Islands.

theCourtortheFederalCourtmeanstheFederalCourtofAustralia.

theFamilyCourtmeanstheFamilyCourtofAustralia.

thisActincludesSchedule2totheextentthatitisappliedunderSubdivisionAofDivision2ofPartXI.

tradeorcommercemeanstradeorcommercewithinAustraliaorbetweenAustraliaandplacesoutsideAustralia.

tradingcorporationmeansatradingcorporationwithinthemeaningofparagraph51(xx)oftheConstitution.

TribunalmeanstheAustralianCompetitionTribunal,andincludesamemberofthatTribunaloraDivisionofthatTribunalperformingfunctionsofthatTribunal.

uniformenergylawmeans: (a) theSouthAustralianElectricityLegislation;or (b) theSouthAustralianGasLegislation;or (c) theWesternAustralianGasLegislation;or (ca) theSouthAustralianEnergyRetailLegislation;or (d) provisionsofalawofaStateorTerritorythat: (i) relatetoenergy;and (ii) areprescribedbytheregulationsforthepurposesofthissubparagraph; beingthoseprovisionsasinforcefromtimetotime.

WesternAustralianGasLegislationmeans: (a) theNationalGasAccess(WesternAustralia)Law(withinthemeaningofthe

NationalGasAccess(WA)Act2009ofWesternAustralia)asinforcefromtimetotime;and

(b) anyregulations,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeunderPart3ofthatAct.Thereferenceinparagraph(a)totheNationalGasAccess(WesternAustralia)Law(withinthemeaningoftheNationalGasAccess(WA)Act2009ofWesternAustralia)asinforcefromtimetotimeincludesareferencetoanyRulesorotherinstruments,asinforcefromtimetotime,madeorhavingeffectunderthatLaw.

(2) InthisAct:



(a) areferencetoengaginginconductshallbereadasareferencetodoingorrefusingtodoanyact,includingthemakingof,orthegivingeffecttoaprovisionof,acontractorarrangement,thearrivingat,orthegivingeffecttoaprovisionof,anunderstandingortheengaginginofaconcertedpracticetherequiringofthegivingof,orthegivingof,acovenant;

(b) areferencetoconduct,whenthatexpressionisusedasanounotherwisethanasmentionedinparagraph(a),shallbereadasareferencetothedoingofortherefusingtodoanyact,includingthemakingof,orthegivingeffecttoaprovisionof,acontractorarrangement,thearrivingat,orthegivingeffecttoaprovisionof,anunderstandingortherequiringofthegivingof,orthegivingof,acovenant;

(c) areferencetorefusingtodoanactincludesareferenceto: (i) refraining(otherwisethaninadvertently)fromdoingthatact;or (ii) makingitknownthatthatactwillnotbedone;and (d) areferencetoapersonofferingtodoanact,ortodoanactonaparticular

condition,includesareferencetothepersonmakingitknownthatthepersonwillacceptapplications,offersorproposalsforthepersontodothatactortodothatactonthatcondition,asthecasemaybe.

(3) WhereaprovisionofthisActisexpressedtorenderaprovisionofacontract,ortorenderacovenant,unenforceableiftheprovisionofthecontractorthecovenanthasorislikelytohaveaparticulareffect,thatprovisionofthisActappliesinrelationtotheprovisionofthecontractorthecovenantatanytimewhentheprovisionofthecontractorthecovenanthasorislikelytohavethateffectnotwithstandingthat:

(a) atanearliertimetheprovisionofthecontractorthecovenantdidnothavethateffectorwasnotregardedaslikelytohavethateffect;or

(b) theprovisionofthecontractorthecovenantwillnotormaynothavethateffectatalatertime.

(4) InthisAct: (a) areferencetotheacquisitionofsharesinthecapitalofabodycorporateshallbe

construedasareferencetoanacquisition,whetheraloneorjointlywithanotherperson,ofanylegalorequitableinterestinsuchshares;and

(b) areferencetotheacquisitionofassetsofapersonshallbeconstruedasareferencetoanacquisition,whetheraloneorjointlywithanotherperson,ofanylegalorequitableinterestinsuchassetsbutdoesnotincludeareferencetoanacquisitionbywayofchargeonlyoranacquisitionintheordinarycourseofbusiness.

4DExclusionaryprovisions

(1) Aprovisionofacontract,arrangementorunderstanding,orofaproposedcontract,arrangementorunderstanding,shallbetakentobeanexclusionaryprovisionforthepurposesofthisActif:



(a) thecontractorarrangementwasmade,ortheunderstandingwasarrivedat,ortheproposedcontractorarrangementistobemade,ortheproposedunderstandingistobearrivedat,betweenpersonsany2ormoreofwhomarecompetitivewitheachother;and

(b) theprovisionhasthepurposeofpreventing,restrictingorlimiting: (i) thesupplyofgoodsorservicesto,ortheacquisitionofgoodsorservices

from,particularpersonsorclassesofpersons;or (ii) thesupplyofgoodsorservicesto,ortheacquisitionofgoodsorservices

from,particularpersonsorclassesofpersonsinparticularcircumstancesoronparticularconditions;

byalloranyofthepartiestothecontract,arrangementorunderstandingoroftheproposedpartiestotheproposedcontract,arrangementorunderstandingor,ifapartyorproposedpartyisabodycorporate,byabodycorporatethatisrelatedtothebodycorporate.

(2) Apersonshallbedeemedtobecompetitivewithanotherpersonforthepurposesofsubsection(1)if,andonlyif,thefirstmentionedpersonorabodycorporatethatisrelatedtothatpersonis,orislikelytobe,or,butfortheprovisionofanycontract,arrangementorunderstandingorofanyproposedcontract,arrangementorunderstanding,wouldbe,orwouldbelikelytobe,incompetitionwiththeotherperson,orwithabodycorporatethatisrelatedtotheotherperson,inrelationtothesupplyoracquisitionofalloranyofthegoodsorservicestowhichtherelevantprovisionofthecontract,arrangementorunderstandingoroftheproposedcontract,arrangementorunderstandingrelates.

4EMarket

ForthepurposesofthisAct,unlessthecontraryintentionappears,marketmeansamarketinAustraliaand,whenusedinrelationtoanygoodsorservices,includesamarketforthosegoodsorservicesandothergoodsorservicesthataresubstitutablefor,orotherwisecompetitivewith,thefirstmentionedgoodsorservices.

4FReferencestopurposeorreason

(1) ForthepurposesofthisAct: (a) aprovisionofacontract,arrangementorunderstandingorofaproposed

contract,arrangementorunderstanding,oracovenantoraproposedcovenant,shallbedeemedtohavehad,ortohave,aparticularpurposeif:

(i) theprovisionwasincludedinthecontract,arrangementorunderstandingoristobeincludedintheproposedcontract,arrangementorunderstanding,orthecovenantwasrequiredtobegivenortheproposedcovenantistoberequiredtobegiven,asthecasemaybe,forthatpurposeorforpurposesthatincludedorincludethatpurpose;and

(ii) thatpurposewasorisasubstantialpurpose;and (b) apersonshallbedeemedtohaveengagedortoengageinconductforaparticular

purposeoraparticularreasonif:



(i) thepersonengagedorengagesintheconductforpurposesthatincludedorincludethatpurposeorforreasonsthatincludedorincludethatreason,asthecasemaybe;and

(ii) thatpurposeorreasonwasorisasubstantialpurposeorreason.

(2) Thissectiondoesnotapplyforthepurposesofsubsections45D(1),45DA(1),45DB(1),45E(2)and45E(3).

4GLesseningofcompetitiontoincludepreventingorhinderingcompetition

ForthepurposesofthisAct,referencestothelesseningofcompetitionshallbereadasincludingreferencestopreventingorhinderingcompetition.

4HApplicationofActinrelationtoleasesandlicencesoflandandbuildings

InthisAct: (a) areferencetoacontractshallbeconstruedasincludingareferencetoaleaseof,

oralicenceinrespectof,landorabuildingorpartofabuildingandshallbesoconstruednotwithstandingtheexpressreferencesinthisActtosuchleasesorlicences;

(b) areferencetomakingorenteringintoacontract,inrelationtosuchaleaseorlicence,shallbereadasareferencetograntingortakingtheleaseorlicence;and

(c) areferencetoapartytoacontract,inrelationtosuchaleaseorlicence,shallbereadasincludingareferencetoanypersonboundby,orentitledtothebenefitof,anyprovisioncontainedintheleaseorlicence.

4JJointventures

InthisAct: (a) areferencetoajointventureisareferencetoanactivityintradeorcommerce: (i) carriedonjointlybytwoormorepersons,whetherornotinpartnership;or (ii) carriedonbyabodycorporateformedbytwoormorepersonsforthe

purposeofenablingthosepersonstocarryonthatactivityjointlybymeansoftheirjointcontrol,orbymeansoftheirownershipofsharesinthecapital,ofthatbodycorporate;and

(b) areferencetoacontractorarrangementmadeorunderstandingarrivedat,ortoaproposedcontractorarrangementtobemadeorproposedunderstandingtobearrivedat,forthepurposesofajointventureshall,inrelationtoajointventurebywayofanactivitycarriedonbyabodycorporateasmentionedinsubparagraph(a)(ii),bereadasincludingareferencetothememorandumandarticlesofassociation,rulesorotherdocumentthatconstituteorconstitutes,orareoristoconstitute,thatbodycorporate.

4KLossordamagetoincludeinjury

InthisAct:



(a) areferencetolossordamage,otherthanareferencetotheamountofanylossordamage,includesareferencetoinjury;and

(b) areferencetotheamountofanylossordamageincludesareferencetodamagesinrespectofaninjury.

4KADefinitionsetc.thatdonotapplyinPartXIorSchedule2

DespiteanyotherprovisionofthisAct,sections4to4KdonotaffectthemeaningofanyexpressionusedinPartXIorSchedule2,unlessacontraryintentionappears.

4LSeverability

IfthemakingofacontractafterthecommencementofthissectioncontravenesthisActbyreasonoftheinclusionofaparticularprovisioninthecontract,then,subjecttoanyordermadeundersection51ADBor87,nothinginthisActaffectsthevalidityorenforceabilityofthecontractotherwisethaninrelationtothatprovisioninsofarasthatprovisionisseverable.

4MSavingoflawrelatingtorestraintoftradeandbreachesofconfidence

ThisActdoesnotaffecttheoperationof: (a) thelawrelatingtorestraintoftradeinsofarasthatlawiscapableofoperating

concurrentlywiththisAct;or (b) thelawrelatingtobreachesofconfidence;

butnothinginthelawreferredtoinparagraph(a)or(b)affectstheinterpretationofthisAct.

4NExtendedapplicationofPartIIIA

(1) PartIIIA,andtheotherprovisionsofthisActsofarastheyrelatetoPartIIIA,extendtoservicesprovidedbymeansoffacilitiesthatare,orwillbe,whollyorpartlywithin:

(a) anexternalTerritory;or (b) theoffshoreareainrespectofaState,oftheNorthernTerritory,orofanexternal

Territory,asspecifiedinsection7oftheOffshorePetroleumandGreenhouseGasStorageAct2006.

(3) Nothinginsubsection(1)affectstheoperationofsection15BoftheActsInterpretationAct1901inrespectoftheapplicationofPartIIIA,andoftheotherprovisionsofthisActsofarastheyrelatetoPartIIIA,inanypartof:

(a) thecoastalseaofAustralia;or (b) thecoastalseaofanexternalTerritory;

thatisonthelandwardsideofeachoftheoffshoreareasreferredtointhatsubsection.

(4) Forthepurposesofthissection:

serviceincludesproposedservicecoveredbyDivision2AofPartIIIA.



5ExtendedapplicationofthisActtoconductoutsideAustralia

(1) Eachofthefollowingprovisions: (a) PartIV; (b) PartXI; (c) theAustralianConsumerLaw(otherthanPart53); (f) theremainingprovisionsofthisAct(totheextenttowhichtheyrelatetoanyof

theprovisionscoveredbyparagraph(a),(b)or(c));extendstotheengaginginconductoutsideAustraliaby:

(g) bodiescorporateincorporatedorcarryingonbusinesswithinAustralia;or (h) Australiancitizens;or (i) personsordinarilyresidentwithinAustralia.

(1A) Inadditiontotheextendedoperationthatsection46Ahasbyvirtueofsubsection(1),thatsectionextendstotheengaginginconductoutsideAustraliaby:

(a) NewZealandandNewZealandCrowncorporations;or (b) bodiescorporatecarryingonbusinesswithinNewZealand;or (c) personsordinarilyresidentwithinNewZealand.

(2) Inadditiontotheextendedoperationthatsections47and48havebyvirtueofsubsection(1),thosesectionsextendtotheengaginginconductoutsideAustraliabyanypersonsinrelationtothesupplybythosepersonsofgoodsorservicestopersonswithinAustralia.

(3) Whereaclaimundersection82,orundersection236oftheAustralianConsumerLaw,ismadeinaproceeding,apersonisnotentitledtorelyatahearinginrespectofthatproceedingonconducttowhichaprovisionofthisActextendsbyvirtueofsubsection(1)or(2)ofthissectionexceptwiththeconsentinwritingoftheMinister.

(4) ApersonotherthantheMinister,theCommissionortheDirectorofPublicProsecutionsisnotentitledtomakeanapplicationtotheCourtforanorderundersubsection87(1)or(1A),orundersubsection237(1)or238(1)oftheAustralianConsumerLaw,inaproceedinginrespectofconducttowhichaprovisionofthisActextendsbyvirtueofsubsection(1)or(2)ofthissectionexceptwiththeconsentinwritingoftheMinister.

(5) TheMinistershallgiveaconsentundersubsection(3)or(4)inrespectofaproceedingunless,intheopinionoftheMinister:

(a) thelawofthecountryinwhichtheconductconcernedwasengagedinrequiredorspecificallyauthorisedtheengaginginoftheconduct;and

(b) itisnotinthenationalinterestthattheconsentbegiven.

6ExtendedapplicationofthisActtopersonswhoarenotcorporations

(1) Withoutprejudicetoitseffectapartfromthissection,thisActalsohaseffectasprovidedbythissection.



(2) ThisAct,otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX,has,byforceofthissubsection,theeffectitwouldhaveif:

(a) anyreferencesinthisActotherthaninsection45DB,orsection33or155oftheAustralianConsumerLaw,totradeorcommercewere,byexpressprovision,confinedtotradeorcommerce:

(i) betweenAustraliaandplacesoutsideAustralia;or (ii) amongtheStates;or (iii) withinaTerritory,betweenaStateandaTerritoryorbetweentwo

Territories;or (iv) bywayofthesupplyofgoodsorservicestotheCommonwealthoran

authorityorinstrumentalityoftheCommonwealth;and (b) thefollowingprovisions: (i) sections44ZZRF45AF,44ZZRG45AG,44ZZRJ45AJand44ZZRK45AK,,

Division1AofPartIV,andsections45,45B,45Dto45EB(otherthansection45DB),46and46A;

(ia) PartV(otherthanDivision5); (ii) PartVIII; (iii) sections31and43,Division3ofPart31,andsections50,153,163,164and

168,oftheAustralianConsumerLaw; were,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtoengaginginconductto

theextenttowhichtheconducttakesplaceinthecourseoforinrelationto: (iv) tradeorcommercebetweenAustraliaandplacesoutsideAustralia;or (v) tradeorcommerceamongtheStates;or (vi) tradeorcommercewithinaTerritory,betweenaStateandaTerritoryor

between2Territories;or (vii) thesupplyofgoodsorservicestotheCommonwealthoranauthorityor

instrumentalityoftheCommonwealth;and (c) anyreferenceinDivision1ofPart32oftheAustralianConsumerLawtoa

contractforthesupplyofgoodsorservicesandanyreferenceinPart35or54oftheAustralianConsumerLawtothesupplyofgoodsorservices,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtoacontractmade,orthesupplyofgoodsorservices,asthecasemaybe:

(i) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommercebetweenAustraliaandplacesoutsideAustralia;or

(ii) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommerceamongtheStates;or (iii) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommercewithinaTerritory,

betweenaStateandaTerritoryorbetweentwoTerritories;and (ca) anyreferenceinPart23oftheAustralianConsumerLawtoacontractwere,by

expressprovision,confinedtoacontractmade: (i) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommercebetweenAustraliaand

placesoutsideAustralia;or (ii) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommerceamongtheStates;or



(iii) inthecourseof,orinrelationto,tradeorcommercewithinaTerritory,betweenaStateandaTerritoryorbetweentwoTerritories;and

(d) insubsection45(1)andsubparagraphparagraph87(3)(a)(i)thewordsinsofarasitconfersrightsorbenefitsorimposesdutiesorobligationsonacorporationwereomitted;and

(e) insubsection45B(1)andsubparagraph87(3)(a)(ii)thewordsinsofarasitconfersrightsorbenefitsorimposesdutiesorobligationsonacorporationoronapersonassociatedwithacorporationwereomitted;and

(ea) subsections45D(3),45D(4)and45DA(3)wererepealed,thewordsInthecircumstancesspecifiedinsubsections(3)and(4)wereomittedfromsubsection45D(1)andthewordsInthecircumstancesspecifiedinsubsection(3)wereomittedfromsubsection45DA(1);and

(eb) thesecondsentenceinsubsection45E(1)wereomitted;and (g) subsection96(2)wereomitted;and (h) subjecttoparagraphs(d),(e),(ea),(eb)and(g),areferenceinthisActtoa

corporation,exceptareferenceinsection4,48,49,50,50A,77A,81,151AEor151AJorinsection229oftheAustralianConsumerLaw,includedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.

(2A) Sofarassubsection(2)relatestoPartIV,thatsubsectionhaseffectinrelationtoaparticipatingTerritoryasifthewordswithinaTerritory,wereomittedfromsubparagraphs(2)(a)(iii)and(2)(b)(iii).Forthispurpose,participatingTerritorymeansaTerritorythatisaparticipatingTerritorywithinthemeaningofPartXIAbutisnotnamedinanoticeinoperationundersection150K.

(2C) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,thisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)has,byforceofthissubsection,theeffectitwouldhaveif:

(a) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(2)(c)togoodsorservicessupplied,orlikelytobesupplied,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtogoodsorservicessupplied,orlikelytobesupplied,tocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(b) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(2)(d)togoodsorservicesacquired,orlikelytobeacquired,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtogoodsorservicesacquired,orlikelytobeacquired,fromcorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(c) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(2)(e)togoodsorservicesresupplied,orlikelytoberesupplied,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtogoodsorservicesresupplied,orlikelytoberesupplied,tocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(d) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(2)(f)togoodsorserviceslikelytoberesuppliedwere,byexpressprovision,confinedtogoodsorserviceslikelytoberesuppliedtocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(e) thefollowingparagraphswereaddedattheendofsubsection44ZZRD(2): ;or(g) goodsorservicesresupplied,orlikelytoberesupplied,bycorporationsor

classesofcorporationstowhomthosegoodsorservicesweresuppliedbyanyorallofthepartiestothecontract,arrangementorunderstanding;or



(h) goodsorserviceslikelytoberesuppliedbycorporationsorclassesofcorporationstowhomthosegoodsorservicesarelikelytobesuppliedbyanyorallofthepartiestothecontract,arrangementorunderstanding.;and

(f) thereferenceinsubparagraph44ZZRD(3)(a)(i)totheproduction,orlikelyproduction,ofgoodswere,byexpressprovision,confinedtotheproduction,orlikelyproduction,ofgoodsforsupplytocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(g) thereferenceinsubparagraph44ZZRD(3)(a)(ii)tothesupplyofserviceswere,byexpressprovision,confinedtothesupplyofservicestocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(h) eachreferenceinsubparagraphs44ZZRD(3)(a)(iii),(b)(i)and(ii)topersonsorclassesofpersonswere,byexpressprovision,confinedtocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(i) thereferenceinsubparagraph44ZZRD(3)(b)(iii)tothegeographicalareasinwhichgoodsorservicesaresupplied,orlikelytobesupplied,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtothegeographicalareasinwhichgoodsorservicesaresupplied,orlikelytobesupplied,tocorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(j) thereferenceinsubparagraph44ZZRD(3)(b)(iv)tothegeographicalareasinwhichgoodsorservicesareacquired,orlikelytobeacquired,were,byexpressprovision,confinedtothegeographicalareasinwhichgoodsorservicesareacquired,orlikelytobeacquired,fromcorporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(k) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(3)(c)tothesupplyoracquisitionofgoodsorserviceswere,byexpressprovision,confinedtosupplyofgoodsorservicesto,ortheacquisitionofgoodsorservicesfrom,corporationsorclassesofcorporations;and

(l) thereferenceinparagraph44ZZRD(4)(e)toparagraph(2)(e)or(f)includedareferencetoparagraph(2)(g)or(h);and

(m) section44ZZRDalsoprovidedthatitisimmaterialwhethertheidentitiesofthecorporationsreferredtoinsubsection(2)or(3)ofthatsectioncanbeascertained;and

(n) eachreferenceinthefollowingprovisionsofthisAct: (i) Division1ofPartIV(otherthansection44ZZRD); (ii) anyotherprovision(otherthansection4,44ZZRD,151AEor151AJorthis

subsectionorsubsection(5A))totheextenttowhichitrelatestoDivision1ofPartIV;

toacorporationincludedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.Forthepurposesofthissubsection,likelyandproductionhavehasthesamemeaningasinDivision1ofPartIV.

(2D) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,thisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)has,byforceofthissubsection,theeffectitwouldhaveif:

(a) sections44ZZRF45AF,44ZZRG45AG,44ZZRJ45AJand44ZZRK45AKwere,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtoengaginginconducttotheextent



towhichtheconductinvolvestheuseof,orrelatesto,apostal,telegraphic,telephonicorotherlikeservicewithinthemeaningofparagraph51(v)oftheConstitution;and

(b) eachreferenceinthefollowingprovisionsofthisAct: (i) Division1ofPartIV; (ii) anyotherprovision(otherthansection4,151AEor151AJorthissubsection

orsubsection(5A))totheextenttowhichitrelatestoDivision1ofPartIV; toacorporationincludedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.

(2E) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,thisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)has,byforceofthissubsection,theeffectitwouldhaveif:

(a) sections44ZZRF45AF,44ZZRG45AG,44ZZRJ45AJand44ZZRK45AKwere,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtoengaginginconducttotheextenttowhichtheconducttakesplacein,orrelatesto:

(i) aTerritory;or (ii) aCommonwealthplace(withinthemeaningoftheCommonwealthPlaces

(ApplicationofLaws)Act1970);and (b) eachreferenceinthefollowingprovisionsofthisAct: (i) Division1ofPartIV; (ii) anyotherprovision(otherthansection4,151AEor151AJorthissubsection

orsubsection(5A))totheextenttowhichitrelatestoDivision1ofPartIV; toacorporationincludedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.

(2F) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,thisAct(otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX)has,byforceofthissubsection,theeffectitwouldhaveif:

(a) eachreferenceinPartIVCtoapaymentsurchargewereareferencetoapaymentsurchargechargedforprocessingapaymentmadebymeansofapostal,telegraphic,telephonic,orotherlikeservice(includingelectroniccommunication);and

(b) eachreferencetoacorporationincludedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.

(3) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct,otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX,hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,theprovisionsofParts21,22,31(otherthanDivision3),33,34,41(otherthanDivision3),43,44and53oftheAustralianConsumerLawhave,byforceofthissubsection,theeffecttheywouldhaveif:

(a) thoseprovisions(otherthansections33and155oftheAustralianConsumerLaw)were,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtoengaginginconducttotheextenttowhichtheconductinvolvestheuseofpostal,telegraphicortelephonicservicesortakesplaceinaradioortelevisionbroadcast;and

(b) areferenceintheprovisionsofPartXItoacorporationincludedareferencetoapersonnotbeingacorporation.



(3A) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct,otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX,hasasprovidedbysubsection(2),theprovisionsofPart23oftheAustralianConsumerLawhave,byforceofthissubsection,theeffecttheywouldhaveif:

(a) thoseprovisionswere,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtocontractsfororrelatingto:

(i) theuseofpostal,telegraphicortelephonicservices;or (ii) radioortelevisionbroadcasts;and (b) areferenceintheprovisionsofPartXItoacorporationincludedareferencetoa

personnotbeingacorporation.

(4) InadditiontotheeffectthatthisAct,otherthanPartsIIIA,VIIAandX,hasasprovidedbyanothersubsectionofthissection,theprovisionsofParts22,31(otherthansections30and33),Part41(otherthansections152,155and164)and53oftheAustralianConsumerLawalsohave,byforceofthissubsection,theeffecttheywouldhaveif:

(a) thoseprovisionswere,byexpressprovision,confinedintheiroperationtoengaginginconductinaTerritory;and

(b) areferenceinthoseprovisionstoathingdonebyacorporationintradeorcommerceincludedareferencetoathingdoneinthecourseofthepromotionalactivitiesofaprofessionalperson.

(5) Intheapplicationofsections279,282and283oftheAustralianConsumerLawinrelationtoasupplierwhoisanaturalperson,thosesectionshaveeffectasifthereweresubstitutedforparagraphs279(3)(a),282(2)(a)and283(5)(a)oftheAustralianConsumerLawthefollowingparagraph:

(a) thesupplierhasdiedorisanundischargedbankruptorapersonwhoseaffairsarebeingdealtwithunderPartXoftheBankruptcyAct1966;or.

(5A) Despiteanythinginsection44ZZRF45AFor44ZZRG45AG,ifabodycorporateotherthanacorporationisconvictedofanoffenceagainstthatsection(asthatsectionappliesbecauseofthissection),theoffenceistakentobepunishableonconvictionasifthebodycorporatewereacorporation.

(5B) Despiteanythinginsection44ZZRF45AFor44ZZRG45AG,ifapersonotherthanabodycorporateisconvictedofanoffenceagainstthatsection(asthatsectionappliesbecauseofthissection),theoffenceistakentobepunishableonconvictionbyatermofimprisonmentnotexceeding10yearsorafinenotexceeding2,000penaltyunits,orboth.

6AAApplicationoftheCriminalCode

(1) Chapter2oftheCriminalCodeappliestoalloffencesagainstthisAct.

Note: Chapter2oftheCriminalCodesetsoutthegeneralprinciplesofcriminalresponsibility.

(2) Despitesubsection(1),Part2.5oftheCriminalCodedoesnotapplytoanoffenceagainstPartIIIAorXIC,Division7ofPartXIB,orsection44ZZRF45AFor44ZZRG45AG.



PartIITheAustralianCompetitionandConsumerCommission

6AEstablishmentofCommission

7ConstitutionofCommission

8Termsandconditionsofappointment

8AAssociatemembers

(1) TheMinistermayappointpersonstobeassociatemembersoftheCommission.

(1A) Ifthereisatleastonefullyparticipatingjurisdiction,theMinistermustnotappointapersonasanassociatememberunlesstheMinisterissatisfiedthatamajorityofsuchjurisdictionssupporttheappointment.

(2) AnassociatememberoftheCommissionshallbeappointedforsuchperiodnotexceeding5yearsasisspecifiedintheinstrumentofhisorherappointment,butiseligibleforreappointment.

(3) SubjecttothisPart,anassociatememberoftheCommissionholdsofficeonsuchtermsandconditionsastheMinisterdetermines.

(4) TheChairpersonmay,bywritingsignedbyhimorher,directthat,forthepurposesoftheexerciseofthepowersoftheCommissionunderthisActinrelationtoaspecifiedmatter,notbeinganexerciseofthosepowersbyaDivisionoftheCommission,aspecifiedassociatememberoftheCommissionorspecifiedassociatemembersoftheCommissionshallbedeemedtobeamemberormembersoftheCommissionand,inthatcase,unlessthecontraryintentionappears,areferenceinthisActtoamemberoftheCommissionshall,forthepurposesonlyoftheexerciseofthepowersoftheCommissioninrelationtothatmatter,beconstruedasincludingareferencetothatassociatememberoftheCommissionoreachofthoseassociatemembersoftheCommission,asthecasemaybe.

(5) AssociatemembersoftheCommissionshallbedeemedtobemembersoftheCommissionforthepurposesofsection19.

(6) ForthepurposeofthedeterminationbytheCommissionofanapplicationforanauthorizationoraclearance,orthemakingbytheCommissionofanydecisionforthepurposesofsubsection93(3),(3A)or(3B)or93AC(1),(2)or(2A)subsection93(3)or(3A)or93AC(1)or(2),theChairpersonshallconsider:

(a) whetherheorsheshouldgiveadirectionundersubsection(4)ofthissection;or

(b) inthecaseofamatterinrelationtowhichtheChairpersonproposestogiveadirectionundersubsection19(1),whetherheorsheshoulddirectthattheDivisionconcernedistoincludeanassociatememberoftheCommissionorassociatemembersoftheCommission.



(7) Nothinginsubsection(4)or(5)deemsanassociatememberoftheCommissiontobeamemberoftheCommissionforanypurposerelatedtothepreparationofareportbytheCommissionundersection171.

25DelegationbyCommission

(1) TheCommissionmay,byresolution,delegatetoamemberoftheCommission,eithergenerallyorotherwiseasprovidedbytheinstrumentofdelegation,anyofitspowersunderthisAct(otherthanPartVIIAorsection152ELA),ProceduralRulesunderPartXIC,theTelecommunicationsAct1997,theTelecommunications(ConsumerProtectionandServiceStandards)Act1999,theWaterAct2007,RulesofConductunderPart20oftheTelecommunicationsAct1997,theNationalBroadbandNetworkCompaniesAct2011,regulationsundertheNationalBroadbandNetworkCompaniesAct2011,ortheAustralianPostalCorporationAct1989,otherthanthispowerofdelegationanditspowerstogrant,revokeorvaryanauthorizationoraclearance.

Note: Section95ZDallowstheCommissiontodelegatecertainpowersunderPartVIIAtoamemberoftheCommission.

(2) Apowersodelegatedmaybeexercisedorperformedbythedelegateinaccordancewiththeinstrumentofdelegation.

(3) AdelegationunderthissectionisrevocableatwillanddoesnotpreventtheexerciseofapowerbytheCommission.



PartIIATheNationalCompetitionCouncil

29AEstablishmentofCouncil

TheNationalCompetitionCouncilisestablishedbythissection.

29OAnnualreport

(1) Within60daysaftertheendofeachfinancialyear,theCouncillorsmustgiveareportontheCouncilsoperationsduringthatyeartotheMinisterforpresentationtotheParliament.

(2) Thereportmustalsoincludedetailsofthefollowing: (a) thetimetakenbytheCounciltomakearecommendationonanyapplication

undersection44F,44M,44NAor44NBAor44NA(aboutaccessregimeapplicationsunderPartIIIA);

(b) anycourtorTribunaldecisioninterpreting: (i) paragraph(f)ofthedefinitionofserviceinsection44B(whichisanexclusion

todowithproductionprocesses);or (ii) section44CA(aboutdeclarationcriteriaforservicesunderPartIIIA);anyof

themattersmentionedinsubsection44H(4)(aboutmattersrelevanttodeclaringservicesunderPartIIIA);

(c) anymattertheCouncilconsidershasimpededtheoperationofPartIIIAfromdeliveringefficientaccessoutcomes;

(d) anyevidenceofthebenefitsarisingfromdeterminationsoftheCommissionundersection44V(aboutarbitrationdeterminationsunderPartIIIA);

(e) anyevidenceofthecostsof,orthedisincentivesfor,investmentintheinfrastructurebywhichdeclaredservices(withinthemeaningofPartIIIA)areprovided;

(f) anyimplicationsfortheoperationofPartIIIAinthefuture.



PartIIITheAustralianCompetitionTribunal

29PDefinition

InthisPart,unlessthecontraryintentionappears:

proceedingsincludes:

(a) applicationsmadetotheTribunalunderSubdivisionCofDivision3ofPartVII;and

(b) applicationsmadetotheTribunalundersection111(aboutreviewoftheCommissionsdecisionsonmergerclearances).

30ConstitutionofTribunal

(1) TheTradePracticesTribunalthatexistedimmediatelybeforethissubsectioncommencedcontinuestoexistastheAustralianCompetitionTribunal.

(2) TheTribunalsocontinuedinexistenceshallconsistofaPresidentandsuchnumberofDeputyPresidentsandothermembersasareappointedinaccordancewiththissection.

(3) AmemberoftheTribunalshallbeappointedbytheGovernorGeneral.



PartIIIAAccesstoservices

Division1Preliminary

44AAObjectsofPart

TheobjectsofthisPartareto: (a) promotetheeconomicallyefficientoperationof,useofandinvestmentinthe

infrastructurebywhichservicesareprovided,therebypromotingeffectivecompetitioninupstreamanddownstreammarkets;and

(b) provideaframeworkandguidingprinciplestoencourageaconsistentapproachtoaccessregulationineachindustry.

44BDefinitions

InthisPart,unlessthecontraryintentionappears:

accesscodemeansacodereferredtoinsection44ZZAA.

accesscodeapplicationmeans: (a) anaccesscodegiventotheCommission;or (b) arequestmadetotheCommissionforthewithdrawalorvariationofanaccess

code;or (c) anapplicationundersubsection44ZZBB(4)foranextensionoftheperiodfor

whichanaccesscodeisinoperation.

accesscodedecisionmeans: (a) adecisionundersection44ZZAAtoacceptorrejectanaccesscode;or (b) adecisionundersection44ZZAAtoconsentorrefusetoconsenttothe

withdrawalorvariationofanaccesscode;or (c) adecisionundersection44ZZBBtoextendorrefusetoextendtheperiodfor

whichanaccesscodeisinoperation.

accessundertakingmeansanundertakingundersection44ZZA.

accessundertakingapplicationmeans: (a) anaccessundertakinggiventotheCommission;or (b) arequestmadetotheCommissionforthewithdrawalorvariationofanaccess

undertaking;or (ba) arequestmadetotheCommissionundersubsection44ZZAAB(7)toconsentto

therevocationorvariationofafixedprincipleincludedasatermofanaccessundertaking;or

(c) anapplicationundersubsection44ZZBB(1)foranextensionoftheperiodforwhichanaccessundertakingisinoperation.

accessundertakingdecisionmeans: (a) adecisionundersection44ZZAtoacceptorrejectanaccessundertaking;or



(b) adecisionundersection44ZZAtoconsentorrefusetoconsenttothewithdrawalorvariationofanaccessundertaking;or

(ba) adecisionundersubsection44ZZAAB(7)toconsentorrefusetoconsenttotherevocationorvariationofafixedprincipleincludedasatermofanaccessundertaking;or

(c) adecisionundersection44ZZBBtoextendorrefusetoextendtheperiodforwhichanaccessundertakingisinoperation.

CommonwealthMinistermeanstheMinister.

constitutionaltradeorcommercemeansanyofthefollowing: (a) tradeorcommerceamongtheStates; (b) tradeorcommercebetweenAustraliaandplacesoutsideAustralia; (c) tradeorcommercebetweenaStateandaTerritory,orbetween2Territories.

declarationmeansadeclarationmadebythedesignatedMinisterunderDivision2.

declarationcriteria,foraservice,hasthemeaninggivenbysection44CA

declarationrecommendationmeansarecommendationmadebytheCouncilundersection44F.

declaredservicemeansaserviceforwhichadeclarationisinoperation.

designatedMinisterhasthemeaninggivenbysection44D.

determinationmeansadeterminationmadebytheCommissionunderDivision3.

directorhasthesamemeaningasintheCorporationsAct2001.

entitymeansaperson,partnershiporjointventure.

finaldeterminationmeansadeterminationotherthananinterimdetermination.

fixedprinciplehasthemeaninggivenbysection44ZZAAB.

ineligibilityrecommendationmeansarecommendationmadebytheCouncilundersection44LB.

interimdeterminationmeansadeterminationthatisexpressedtobeaninterimdetermination.

modificationsincludesadditions,omissionsandsubstitutions.

NationalGasLawmeans: (a) theNationalGasLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalGas(SouthAustralia)

Act2008ofSouthAustraliaasinforcefromtimetotime,asthatLawappliesasalawofSouthAustralia;or

(b) ifanActofanotherStateoroftheAustralianCapitalTerritoryortheNorthernTerritoryappliestheNationalGasLawsetoutintheScheduletotheNationalGas



(SouthAustralia)Act2008ofSouthAustralia,asinforcefromtimetotime,asalawofthatotherStateorofthatTerritorytheNationalGasLawassoapplied;or

(c) theWesternAustralianGasLegislation;or (d) theNationalGas(Commonwealth)Law(withinthemeaningoftheAustralian

EnergyMarketAct2004);or (e) theOffshoreWesternAustralianPipelines(Commonwealth)Law(withinthe

meaningoftheAustralianEnergyMarketAct2004).

officerhasthesamemeaningasintheCorporationsAct2001.

partymeans: (a) inrelationtoanarbitrationofanaccessdisputeapartytothearbitration,as

mentionedinsection44U; (b) inrelationtoadeterminationapartytothearbitrationinwhichtheCommission

madethedetermination.

proposedfacilitymeansafacilitythatisproposedtobeconstructed(buttheconstructionofwhichhasnotstarted)thatwillbe:

(a) structurallyseparatefromanyexistingfacility;or (b) amajorextensionofanexistingfacility.

provider,inrelationtoaservice,meanstheentitythatistheowneroroperatorofthefacilitythatisused(oristobeused)toprovidetheservice.

responsibleMinistermeans: (a) thePremier,inthecaseofaState; (b) theChiefMinister,inthecaseofaTerritory.

revocationrecommendationmeansarecommendationmadebytheCouncilundersection44J.

servicemeansaserviceprovidedbymeansofafacilityandincludes: (a) theuseofaninfrastructurefacilitysuchasaroadorrailwayline; (b) handlingortransportingthingssuchasgoodsorpeople; (c) acommunicationsserviceorsimilarservice;

butdoesnotinclude: (d) thesupplyofgoods;or (e) theuseofintellectualproperty;or (f) theuseofaproductionprocess;

excepttotheextentthatitisanintegralbutsubsidiarypartoftheservice.

StateorTerritoryaccessregimelawmeans: (a) alawofaStateorTerritorythatestablishesorregulatesanaccessregime;or (b) alawofaStateorTerritorythatregulatesanindustrythatissubjecttoanaccess

regime;or (c) aState/Territoryenergylaw.



StateorTerritorybodymeans: (a) aStateorTerritory; (b) anauthorityofaStateorTerritory.

thirdparty,inrelationtoaservice,meansapersonwhowantsaccesstotheserviceorwantsachangetosomeaspectofthepersonsexistingaccesstotheservice.

44CHowthisPartappliestopartnershipsandjointventures

(1) Thissectionappliesiftheproviderofaserviceisapartnershiporjointventurethatconsistsof2ormorecorporations.Thosecorporationsarereferredtointhissectionastheparticipants.

(2) IfthisPartrequiresorpermitssomethingtobedonebytheprovider,thethingmaybedonebyoneormoreoftheparticipantsonbehalfoftheprovider.

(3) IfaprovisionofthisPartreferstotheproviderbearinganycosts,theprovisionappliesasiftheprovisionreferredtoanyoftheparticipantsbearinganycosts.

(4) IfaprovisionofthisPartreferstotheproviderdoingsomething,theprovisionappliesasiftheprovisionreferredtooneormoreoftheparticipantsdoingthatthingonbehalfoftheprovider.

(5) If: (a) aprovisionofthisPartrequirestheprovidertodosomething,orprohibitsthe

providerfromdoingsomething;and (b) acontraventionoftheprovisionisanoffence;

theprovisionappliesasifareferencetotheproviderwereareferencetoanypersonresponsibleforthedaytodaymanagementandcontroloftheprovider.

(6) If: (a) aprovisionofthisPartrequiresaprovidertodosomething,orprohibitsa

providerdoingsomething;and (b) acontraventionoftheprovisionisnotanoffence;

theprovisionappliesasifthereferencetoproviderwereareferencetoeachparticipantandtoanyotherpersonresponsibleforthedaytodaymanagementandcontroloftheprovider.

44CAMeaningofdeclarationcriteria

(1)Thedeclarationcriteriaforaserviceare:

(a) thataccess(orincreasedaccess)totheservice,onreasonabletermsandconditions,followingadeclarationoftheservicewouldpromoteamaterialincreaseincompetitioninatleastonemarket(whetherornotinAustralia),otherthanthemarketfortheservice;and

Note:Marketisdefinedinsection4E.



(b) thatthefacilitythatisused(orwillbeused)toprovidetheservicecouldmeetthetotalforeseeabledemandinthemarketattheleastcost;and

(c) thatthefacilityisofnationalsignificance,havingregardto:

(i)thesizeofthefacility;or

(ii)theimportanceofthefacilitytoconstitutionaltradeorcommerce;or

(iii)theimportanceofthefacilitytothenationaleconomy;and

(d)thataccess(orincreasedaccess)totheservice,onreasonabletermsandconditions,followingadeclarationoftheservicewouldpromotethepublicinterest.

(2)Forthepurposesofparagraph(1)(b),thecostreferredtointhatparagraphistotakeintoaccountthecosts,totheprovideroftheservice,ofcoordinatingmultipleusersofthefacility.

(3)WithoutlimitingthematterstowhichtheCouncilmayhaveregardforthepurposesofsection44G,orthedesignatedMinistermayhaveregardforthepurposesofsection44H,inconsideringwhetherparagraph(1)(d)appliestheCouncilordesignatedMinistermusthaveregardto:

(a) theeffectthatdeclaringtheservicewouldhaveoninvestmentin:

(i) infrastructureservices;and

(ii) marketsthatdependonaccesstotheservice;and

(b) theadministrativeandcompliancecoststhatwouldbeincurredbytheprovideroftheserviceiftheserviceisdeclared.

44DMeaningofdesignatedMinister

(1) TheCommonwealthMinisteristhedesignatedMinisterunlesssubsection(2),(3),(4)or(5)applies.

(2) Inrelationtodeclaringaserviceinacasewhere: (a) theproviderisaStateorTerritorybody;and (b) theStateorTerritoryconcernedisapartytotheCompetitionPrinciples

Agreement;theresponsibleMinisteroftheStateorTerritoryisthedesignatedMinister.

(3) InrelationtorevokingadeclarationthatwasmadebytheresponsibleMinisterofaStateorTerritory,theresponsibleMinisterofthatStateorTerritoryisthedesignatedMinister.

(4) Inrelationtodecidingwhetheraserviceisineligibletobeadeclaredserviceinacasewhere:



(a) apersonwhois,orexpectstobe,theprovideroftheserviceisaStateorTerritorybody;and

(b) theStateorTerritoryconcernedisapartytotheCompetitionPrinciplesAgreement;

theresponsibleMinisteroftheStateorTerritoryisthedesignatedMinister.

(5) Inrelationtorevokingadecision: (a) thataserviceisineligibletobeadeclaredservice;and (b) thatwasmadebytheresponsibleMinisterofaStateorTerritory;

theresponsibleMinisterofthatStateorTerritoryisthedesignatedMinister.

44DATheprinciplesintheCompetitionPrinciplesAgreementhavestatusasguidelines

(1) Fortheavoidanceofdoubt: (c) therequirement,undersubsection44M(4),thattheCouncilapplytherelevant

principlessetoutintheCompetitionPrinciplesAgreementindecidingwhethertorecommendtotheCommonwealthMinisterthatheorsheshoulddecidethatanaccessregimeis,orisnot,aneffectiveaccessregime;and

(d) therequirement,undersubsection44N(2),thattheCommonwealthMinister,inmakingadecisiononarecommendationreceivedfromtheCouncil,applytherelevantprinciplessetoutintheAgreement;

areobligationsthattheCouncilandtherelevantMinistersmusttreateachindividualrelevantprincipleashavingthestatusofaguidelineratherthanabindingrule.

(2) AneffectiveaccessregimemaycontainadditionalmattersthatarenotinconsistentwithCompetitionPrinciplesAgreementprinciples.

44EThisPartbindstheCrown

(1) ThisPartbindstheCrowninrightoftheCommonwealth,ofeachoftheStates,oftheAustralianCapitalTerritoryandoftheNorthernTerritory.

(2) NothinginthisPartmakestheCrownliabletobeprosecutedforanoffence.

(3) Theprotectioninsubsection(2)doesnotapplytoanauthorityoftheCommonwealthoranauthorityofaStateorTerritory.



Division2Declaredservices

SubdivisionARecommendationbytheCouncil

44FPersonmayrequestrecommendation

(1) ThedesignatedMinister,oranyotherperson,maymakeawrittenapplicationtotheCouncilaskingtheCounciltorecommendthataparticularservicebedeclared.

(2) Afterreceivingtheapplication,theCouncil: (a) musttelltheprovideroftheservicethattheCouncilhasreceivedtheapplication,

unlesstheprovideristheapplicant;and (b) must,afterhavingregardtotheobjectsofthisPart,recommendtothe

designatedMinister: (i) thattheservicebedeclared,withtheexpirydatespecifiedinthe

recommendation;or (ii) thattheservicenotbedeclared.

Note1: TherearetimelimitsthatapplytotheCouncilsrecommendation:seesection44GA.

Note2: TheCouncilmayrequestinformationandinvitepublicsubmissionsontheapplication:seesections44FAand44GB.

Note3: TheCouncilmustpublishitsrecommendation:seesection44GC.

(3) IftheapplicantisapersonotherthanthedesignatedMinister,theCouncilmayrecommendthattheservicenotbedeclarediftheCouncilthinksthattheapplicationwasnotmadeingoodfaith.ThissubsectiondoesnotlimitthegroundsonwhichtheCouncilmaydecidetorecommendthattheservicenotbedeclared.

(4) Indecidingwhatrecommendationtomake,theCouncilmustconsiderwhetheritwouldbeeconomicalforanyonetodevelopanotherfacilitythatcouldprovidepartoftheservice.ThissubsectiondoesnotlimitthegroundsonwhichtheCouncilmaydecidetorecommendthattheservicebedeclaredornotbedeclared.

(5) TheapplicantmaywithdrawtheapplicationatanytimebeforetheCouncilmakesarecommendationrelatingtoit.

(6) Theapplicantmayrequest,inwriting,theCounciltovarytheapplicationatanytimebeforetheCouncilmakesarecommendationrelatingtoit.

(7) Ifarequestismadeundersubsection(6),theCouncilmustdecideto: (a) makethevariation;or (b) rejectthevariation.

(8) Aninstrumentmakingadecisionundersubsection(7)isnotalegislativeinstrument.

(9) TheCouncilmayrejectthevariationifitissatisfiedthattherequestedvariationisofakind,ortherequestforthevariationismadeatatimeorinamanner,that:

(a) wouldundulyprejudicetheprovider(iftheproviderisnottheapplicant)oranyoneelsetheCouncilconsidershasamaterialinterestintheapplication;or



(b) wouldundulydelaytheprocessforconsideringtheapplication.

44FACouncilmayrequestinformation

(1) TheCouncilmaygiveapersonawrittennoticerequestingthepersongivetotheCouncil,withinaspecifiedperiod,informationofthekindspecifiedinthenoticethattheCouncilconsidersmayberelevanttodecidingwhatrecommendationtomakeonanapplicationundersection44F.

(2) TheCouncilmust: (a) giveacopyofthenoticeto: (i) ifthepersonisnottheapplicanttheapplicant;and (ii) ifthepersonisnottheprovideroftheservicetheprovider;and (b) publish,byelectronicorothermeans,thenotice.

(3) Indecidingwhatrecommendationtomakeontheapplication,theCouncil: (a) musthaveregardtoanyinformationgivenincompliancewithanoticeunder

subsection(1)withinthespecifiedperiod;and (b) maydisregardanyinformationofthekindspecifiedinthenoticethatisgiven

afterthespecifiedperiodhasended.

44GLimitsontheCouncilrecommendingdeclarationofaservice

(1) TheCouncilcannotrecommenddeclarationofaservicethatisthesubjectofanaccessundertakinginoperationunderDivision6.

(1B) TheCouncilcannotrecommenddeclarationofaservicethatisthesubjectofaregimeinrelationtowhichadecisionundersection44Nthattheregimeisaneffectiveaccessregimeisinforce(includingasaresultofanextensionundersection44NB).

(1A) WhileadecisionoftheCommissionisinforceundersubsection44PA(3)approvingatenderprocess,fortheconstructionandoperationofafacility,asacompetitivetenderprocess,theCouncilcannotrecommenddeclarationofanyserviceprovidedbymeansofthefacilitythatwasspecifiedunderparagraph44PA(2)(a).

(2) TheCouncilcannotrecommendthataservicebedeclaredunlessitissatisfiedofallofthedeclarationcriteriafortheservice.

(2) TheCouncilcannotrecommendthataservicebedeclaredunlessitissatisfiedofallofthefollowingmatters:

(a) thataccess(orincreasedaccess)totheservicewouldpromoteamaterialincreaseincompetitioninatleastonemarket(whetherornotinAustralia),otherthanthemarketfortheservice;

(b) thatitwouldbeuneconomicalforanyonetodevelopanotherfacilitytoprovidetheservice;

(c) thatthefacilityisofnationalsignificance,havingregardto:



(i) thesizeofthefacility;or

(ii) theimportanceofthefacilitytoconstitutionaltradeorcommerce;or

(iii) theimportanceofthefacilitytothenationaleconomy;

(e) thataccesstotheservice:

(i) isnotalreadythesubjectofaregimeinrelationtowhichadecisionundersection44Nthattheregimeisaneffectiveaccessregimeisinforce(includingasaresultofanextensionundersection44NB);or

(ii) isthesubjectofaregimeinrelationtowhichadecisionundersection44Nthattheregimeisaneffectiveaccessregimeisinforce(includingasaresultofanextensionundersection44NB),buttheCouncilbelievesthat,sincetheCommonwealthMinistersdecisionwaspublished,therehavebeensubstantialmodificationsoftheaccessregimeoroftherelevantprinciplessetoutintheCompetitionPrinciplesAgreement;

(f) thataccess(orincreasedaccess)totheservicewouldnotbecontrarytothepublicinterest.

(6) TheCouncilcannotrecommenddeclarationofaserviceprovidedbymeansofapipeline(withinthemeaningofaNationalGasLaw)if:

(a) a15yearnocoveragedeterminationisinforceundertheNationalGasLawinrespectofthepipeline;or

(b) apriceregulationexemptionisinforceundertheNationalGasLawinrespectofthepipeline.

(7) TheCouncilcannotrecommendthataservicebedeclaredifthereisinforceadecisionofthedesignatedMinisterundersection44LGthattheserviceisineligibletobeadeclaredservice.

44GATimelimitforCouncilrecommendations

Counciltomakerecommendationwithintheconsiderationperiod

(1) TheCouncilmustmakearecommendationonanapplicationundersection44Fwithintheconsiderationperiod.

(2) Theconsiderationperiodisaperiodof180days(theexpectedperiod),startingatthestartofthedaytheapplicationisreceived,unlesstheconsiderationperiodisextendedundersubsection(7).

Stoppingtheclock

(3) Inworkingouttheexpectedperiodinrelationtoarecommendationonanapplicationundersection44F,inasituationreferredtoincolumn1ofanitemofthefollowingtable,disregardanydayinaperiod:

(a) startingonthedayreferredtoincolumn2oftheitem;and (b) endingonthedayreferredtoincolumn3oftheitem.



StoppingtheclockItem Column1

SituationColumn2Startday

Column3Endday

1 Anagreementismadeinrelationtotheapplicationundersubsection(5)

Thefirstdayoftheperiodspecifiedintheagreement

Thelastdayoftheperiodspecifiedintheagreement

2 Anoticeisgivenundersubsection44FA(1)requestinginformationinrelationtotheapplication

Thedayonwhichthenoticeisgiven

Thelastdayoftheperiodspecifiedinthenoticeforthegivingoftheinformation

(4) Despitesubsection(3): (a) donotdisregardanydaymorethanonce;and (b) thetotalperiodthatisdisregardedunderthatsubsectionmustnotexceed60

days.

Stoppingtheclockbyagreement

(5) TheCouncil,theapplicantandtheprovideroftheservice(iftheproviderisnottheapplicant)mayagreeinwritingthataspecifiedperiodistobedisregardedinworkingouttheexpectedperiod.

(6) TheCouncilmustpublish,byelectronicorothermeans,theagreement.

Councilmayextendtimeformakingrecommendation

(7) IftheCouncilisunabletomakearecommendationwithintheconsiderationperiod(whetheritistheexpectedperiodortheconsiderationperiodaspreviouslyextendedunderthissubsection),itmust,bynoticeinwritingtothedesignatedMinister,extendtheconsiderationperiodbyaspecifiedperiod.

(8) Thenoticemust: (a) specifywhentheCouncilmustnowmakearecommendationontheapplication;

and (b) includeastatementexplainingwhytheCouncilhasbeenunabletomakea

decisionontherecommendationwithintheconsiderationperiod.

(9) TheCouncilmustgiveacopyofthenoticeto: (a) theapplicant;and (b) iftheapplicantisnottheprovideroftheservicetheprovider.


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