Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsConduct in accordance with order or guidelines
(1) For the purposes of subsection 51(1) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 , and the Competition Code within the meaning of that Act, anything done in accordance with a road transport contractual chain order or road transport contractual chain guidelines by a person or entity covered by the order or guidelines is specified in and specifically authorised by this Act.
Certain conduct not protected
(2) Despite subsection (1), conduct referred to in that subsection is not specified in or specifically authorised by this Act if the conduct is:
(a) making a contract or arrangement, or arriving at an understanding, that is or contains a cartel provision that satisfies the purpose condition in either paragraph 45AD(3)(a) or (b) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or the Competition Code within the meaning of that Act; or
(b) boycott conduct within the meaning of subsection 87AA(2) of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 or the Competition Code within the meaning of that Act.