Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 - SECT 119

                   The Tribunal's decision affirming, setting aside or varying the Commission's determination is, for the purposes of this Act other than this Part, taken to be the Commission's determination.

Contents

Part X--International liner cargo shipping                                                                1

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                               1

10.01..... Objects of Part .................................................................................... 1

10.01A.. Simplified outline ................................................................................ 2

10.02..... Interpretation ...................................................................................... 3

10.02A.. Inland terminals ................................................................................ 10

10.03..... Designated shipper bodies ................................................................ 11

Division 2--Additional restrictive trade practice provisions applying to ocean carriers              13

10.04..... Application of section 46 in relation to conference agreements ....... 13

Division 3--Minimum standards for conference agreements               14

10.06..... Application of Australian law to outwards conference agreements and withdrawal from agreements    14

10.07..... Minimum levels of shipping services to be specified in conference agreements      14

10.08..... Conference agreements may include only certain restrictive trade practice provisions            14

10.09..... Where may consequences of conference agreements not complying with minimum standards be found?               16

Division 4--Registers and files and public inspection of them             17

10.10..... Registers and conference agreement files open to public inspection 17

10.11..... What registers are to be kept by the Registrar? ................................ 17

10.12..... What conference agreement files are to be kept by the Registrar? ... 17

10.13..... What register is to be kept by the Commission? .............................. 18

Division 5--Exemptions from certain restrictive trade practice prohibitions    19

Subdivision A--Exemptions relating to conference agreements                      19

10.14..... Exemptions apply only to certain activities ..................................... 19

10.15..... When do exemptions commence to apply in relation to registered conference agreements?    19

10.16..... Exemptions do not apply to variations of conference agreement unless varying agreement registered    20

10.17..... Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45            20

10.17A.. Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45 for freight rate agreements                 21

10.18..... Exemption from section 47 ............................................................... 22

10.18A.. Exemptions from section 47 for freight rate agreements .................. 22

Subdivision B--Exemptions relating to loyalty agreements                              23

10.19..... Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45            23

10.20..... Exemption from section 47 ............................................................... 23

10.21..... Exemptions cease to apply in relation to a shipper at the shipper's option            24

Subdivision D--Other exemptions                                                                          24

10.24..... Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 in relation to certain negotiations .......................................................................................................... 24

10.24A.. Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 in relation to stevedoring contracts .......................................................................................................... 25

Division 6--Registration of conference agreements                                  26

Subdivision A--Provisional registration                                                               26

10.25..... Application for provisional registration of conference agreement .... 26

10.26..... How application is to be made and verified ..................................... 26

10.27..... Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc. ........................ 26

10.27A.. Copy of conference agreement to be given to designated peak shipper body          27

10.28..... Decision on application for provisional registration ........................ 28

10.29..... Parties to conference agreement to negotiate minimum level of shipping services after provisional registration of agreement .......................................................................................... 29

Subdivision B--Final registration                                                                          31

10.30..... Application for final registration of conference agreement ............... 31

10.31..... How application is to be made and verified ..................................... 31

10.32..... Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc. ........................ 32

10.33..... Decision on application for final registration ................................... 32

Subdivision C--Confidentiality requests                                                               34

10.34..... Request for confidentiality ............................................................... 34

10.35..... Abstract to accompany request for confidentiality .......................... 34

10.36..... Examination of abstract .................................................................... 34

10.37..... Decision on request for confidentiality ............................................ 35

10.38..... Application for registration to be returned where request for confidentiality refused etc.      36

Subdivision D--Miscellaneous                                                                                36

10.39..... Application also to be made for registration of varying conference agreements       36

10.40..... Notification of happening of affecting events prior to final registration etc.            37

Division 7--Obligations of ocean carriers in relation to registered conference agreements     39

10.41..... Parties to registered conference agreement to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.       39

10.42..... Application to be made for registration of varying conference agreements              41

10.43..... Parties to registered conference agreement to notify happening of affecting events etc.          41

Division 8--Powers of Minister in relation to registered conference agreements          43

10.44..... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to registered conference agreements etc.               43

10.45..... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers in relation to registered conference agreements                 44

10.46..... Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report    47

10.47..... Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister . 48

10.48..... Investigation and report by Commission on own initiative or on application by affected person          49

10.49..... Undertakings by parties to registered conference agreement ............ 50

10.49A.. Enforcement of undertakings ............................................................ 51

Division 9--Obligations of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power        52

10.50..... Investigations by Commission into market power of ocean carriers 52

10.51..... Determination by Minister of market power of ocean carriers ........ 52

10.52..... Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc. .......................................................................................................... 53

10.53..... Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power not to hinder Australian flag shipping operators etc. .......................................................................................................... 55

Division 10--Powers of Minister in relation to non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power                                                                                                          56

10.54..... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to obligations of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power ................................................................................................ 56

10.55..... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers ................... 56

10.56..... Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report    57

10.57..... Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister . 58

10.58..... Investigation and report by Commission on application by affected person           58

10.59..... Undertakings by ocean carrier .......................................................... 59

10.60..... Enforcement of orders and undertakings .......................................... 59

Division 11--Unfair pricing practices                                                                 61

10.61..... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to pricing practices etc. 61

10.62..... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers ................... 61

10.63..... Investigation and report by Commission ......................................... 62

10.64..... Undertakings not to engage in pricing practices ............................... 62

10.65..... Enforcement of orders and undertakings .......................................... 63

10.66..... Determination of normal freight rates for shipping services ............ 63

10.67..... Determination of whether practice contrary to national interest ..... 64

Division 12--Registration of ocean carrier agents                                      65

10.68..... Ocean carrier who provides international liner cargo shipping services to have registered agent             65

10.69..... Representation of ocean carrier by registered agent ......................... 65

10.70..... Application by ocean carrier for registration of agent ...................... 66

10.71..... Registration of agent ......................................................................... 66

10.72..... Change of agent etc. .......................................................................... 66

Division 12A--Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc.        68

10.72A.. Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc. ............... 68

10.72B.. Criteria for making exemption order ................................................. 68

10.72C.. Duration of exemption order may be limited .................................... 69

10.72D.. Conditions of exemption order ......................................................... 69

Division 13--General provisions relating to registers and conference agreement files               70

10.73..... Form of registers and conference agreement files ............................. 70

10.74..... Deletion of entries wrongly existing in certain registers ................... 70

10.75..... Deletion of obsolete entries in certain registers ................................ 70

10.76..... Correction of clerical errors and other mistakes in certain registers etc.   70

Division 14--Administration                                                                                   71

10.77..... Registrar of Liner Shipping ............................................................... 71

10.78..... Appointment of Registrar etc. .......................................................... 71

10.79..... Acting Registrar ................................................................................ 71

10.80..... Registrar and staff to be public servants .......................................... 71

10.81..... Delegation by Minister ..................................................................... 71

10.82..... Delegation by Registrar .................................................................... 71

Division 14A--Review of decisions of Commission                                   72

10.82A.. Review by Tribunal .......................................................................... 72

10.82B.. Functions and powers of Tribunal ................................................... 72

10.82C.. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review ......... 73

Division 14B--Review of decisions of Minister                                           74

10.82D.. Review by Tribunal .......................................................................... 74

10.82E... Functions and powers of Tribunal ................................................... 75

10.82F... Modifying register after Tribunal review ......................................... 75

10.82G.. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review ......... 76

Division 15--Miscellaneous                                                                                    77

10.83..... Act not to affect rights under Freedom of Information Act ............. 77

10.84..... Review of decisions of Registrar ...................................................... 77

10.85..... Statement to accompany notices of Registrar .................................. 77

10.86..... Evidence ............................................................................................ 78

10.87..... Notification by Commission of references etc. ................................ 78

10.88..... Exclusion of documents etc. from register of Commission investigations                78

10.89..... Disclosure of confidential information ............................................. 80

10.90..... Fees ................................................................................................... 81

10.91..... Application of Part XID and section 155 to investigations under Part .. 82

Part XI--The Australian Consumer Law                                                                 83

Division 1--Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth          83

130........ Application of the Australian Consumer Law in relation to corporations               83

131........ Division does not apply to financial services etc. ............................ 83

132........ Saving of other laws and remedies .................................................... 83

Division 2--Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of a State or Territory          84

133........ Definitions ........................................................................................ 84

134........ Object of this Division ..................................................................... 85

135........ The applied Australian Consumer Law ............................................ 85

136........ Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories        86

137........ Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions .................... 86

138........ Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities                 86

139........ How duty is imposed ....................................................................... 87

140........ When an application law imposes a duty ......................................... 88

141........ Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act .............. 88

142........ No doubling‑up of liabilities ............................................................. 88

Division 3--Miscellaneous                                                                                       89

143........ References in instruments to the Australian Consumer Law ........... 89

Part XIA--The Competition Code                                                                               90

150A..... Definitions ........................................................................................ 90

150B..... Objects of this Part ........................................................................... 91

150C..... The Competition Code ..................................................................... 91

150D..... Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories        92

150E...... Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions .................... 92

150F...... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities                 92

150FA... How duty is imposed ....................................................................... 93

150FB... When an application law imposes a duty ......................................... 94

150G..... Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act .............. 94

150H..... No doubling‑up of liabilities ............................................................. 94

150I....... References in instruments to the Competition Code ........................ 94

150J...... Authorisations etc. under this Act may relate also to Competition Code                95

150K..... Gazettal of jurisdictions that excessively modify the Code ............. 95

Part XIB--The Telecommunications Industry: Anti‑competitive conduct and record‑keeping rules          96

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                           96

151AA.. Simplified outline .............................................................................. 96

151AB.. Definitions ........................................................................................ 97

151AC.. Extension to external Territories ....................................................... 99

151AD.. Continuity of partnerships ............................................................... 99

151AE... Additional operation of Part ............................................................. 99

151AF... Telecommunications market ........................................................... 100

151AG.. When a body corporate is related to a partnership ........................ 100

151AH.. Degree of power in a telecommunications market .......................... 100

151AI.... Interpretation of Part IV or VII not affected by this Part .............. 102

Division 2--Anti‑competitive conduct                                                             103

151AJ... Anti‑competitive conduct ............................................................... 103

151AK.. The competition rule ...................................................................... 106

Division 3--Competition notices and exemption orders                       107

Subdivision A--Competition notices                                                                    107

151AKAPart A competition notices ............................................................. 107

151AL... Part B competition notices ............................................................. 109

151AM. Competition notice to be given to carrier or carriage service provider 109

151AN.. Evidentiary effect of competition notice ........................................ 110

151AO.. Duration of Part A competition notice ........................................... 110

151AOAVariation of competition notice ...................................................... 110

151AOBRevocation of competition notice ................................................... 111

151AP... Guidelines ....................................................................................... 111

151AQ.. Commission to act expeditiously ................................................... 111

151AQAStay of proceedings relating to competition notices ....................... 111

151AQBAdvisory notices ............................................................................. 112

151AR.. Register of competition notices ...................................................... 113

Subdivision B--Exemption orders                                                                         114

151AS... Exemption orders ............................................................................ 114

151AT.. Form of application ........................................................................ 114

151AU.. Further information ........................................................................ 115

151AV.. Withdrawal of application .............................................................. 115

151AW. Commission must publicise receipt of applications ....................... 115

151AX.. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as an authorisation application ........................................................................................................ 115

151AY.. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as a Part VII notification           116

151AZ.. Commission may convene conference to discuss application ........ 116

151BA.. Commission must grant or reject application ................................. 117

151BB... Commission to give opportunity for submissions ......................... 117

151BC... Criteria for making exemption order ............................................... 117

151BD.. Notification of decision .................................................................. 119

151BE... Duration of exemption order may be limited .................................. 119

151BF... Conditions of exemption order ....................................................... 119

151BG.. Revocation of exemption order ....................................................... 119

151BH.. Register of exemption orders .......................................................... 120

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous                                                                              121

151BJ.... Conduct includes proposed conduct ............................................... 121

Division 4--Tariff filing                                                                                             122

151BK.. Tariff filing directions ..................................................................... 122

151BL... Specification of goods and services ................................................ 124

151BM. Notification of reasons ................................................................... 124

151BN.. Duration of direction may be limited .............................................. 124

151BO.. Revocation of direction ................................................................... 124

151BP... Variation of direction ...................................................................... 125

151BQ.. Public access to tariff information .................................................. 125

151BR... Register of tariff filing directions .................................................... 126

151BT... Meaning of terms and conditions ................................................... 127

Division 5--Tariff filing by Telstra                                                                     128

151BTA Tariff filing by Telstra .................................................................... 128

Division 6--Record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions             130

151BU.. Commission may make record‑keeping rules ................................. 130

151BUAAMinister may give directions to Commission .............................. 131

151BUAAAMinister to give direction to Commission about Telstra's
wholesale operations and retail operations ..................................... 132

151BUABRequest for disclosure .................................................................. 133

151BUACommission gives access to reports ............................................... 134

151BUB Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to reports ............ 136

151BUC Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to periodic reports 139

151BUDExemption of reports from access requirements ............................. 142

151BUDACommission gives access to Ministerially‑directed reports ........ 143

151BUDBCarrier or carriage service provider gives access to
Ministerially‑directed reports ........................................................ 145

151BUDCCarrier or carriage service provider gives access to
Ministerially‑directed periodic reports .......................................... 147

151BUE Access via the internet .................................................................... 149

151BUF Self‑incrimination ............................................................................ 150

151BV... Incorrect records ............................................................................. 150

Division 7--Enforcement of the competition rule, tariff filing directions, record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions                                                                        151

151BW.. Person involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a tariff filing direction, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction .......................................................................................... 151

151BX.. Pecuniary penalties for breach of the competition rule, a tariff filing direction, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction .......................................................................................... 151

151BY... Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties ............................ 153

151BZ... Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of the competition rule, tariff filing directions, record‑keeping rules or disclosure directions .................................. 154

151CA.. Injunctions ...................................................................................... 154

151CB... Orders to disclose information or publish an advertisement--breach of the competition rule                156

151CC... Actions for damages--breach of the competition rule ................... 157

151CD.. Finding of fact in proceedings to be evidence ................................. 157

151CE... Other orders--compensation for breach of the competition rule ... 158

151CF... Conduct by directors, employees or agents ................................... 159

Division 8--Disclosure of documents by Commission                            160

151CG.. Disclosure of documents by Commission ...................................... 160

Division 9--Treatment of partnerships                                                           162

151CH.. Treatment of partnerships .............................................................. 162

Division 10--Review of decisions                                                                      163

151CI.... Review by Tribunal ........................................................................ 163

151CJ.... Functions and powers of Tribunal ................................................. 164

151CK.. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review ....... 165

Division 11--Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry        166

151CL... Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry          166

Division 12--Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers   167

151CM. Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers ..... 167

Division 12A--Reports about competition in the telecommunications industry               169

151CMAPublic reports about competition in the telecommunications
industry .......................................................................................... 169

151CMBConfidential reports about competition in the
telecommunications industry .......................................................... 170

151CMCExamples of matters that may be specified in a determination
under section 151CMA or 151CMB ............................................. 170

Division 13--Review of operation of this Part                                             172

151CN.. Review of operation of this Part .................................................... 172

Division 14--Operational separation for Telstra                                        173

151CP... Operational separation for Telstra ................................................. 173

Part XIC--Telecommunications access regime                                                 174

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         174

152AA.. Simplified outline ............................................................................ 174

152AB.. Object of this Part .......................................................................... 175

152AC.. Definitions ...................................................................................... 177

152AD.. This Part binds the Crown ............................................................. 179

152AE... Extension to external Territories ..................................................... 180

152AF... Access ............................................................................................. 180

152AG.. Access seeker .................................................................................. 180

152AH.. Reasonableness--terms and conditions .......................................... 180

152AJ... Interpretation of Part IIIA not affected by this Part ...................... 181

152AK.. Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part ................ 181

Division 2--Declared services                                                                             182

152AL... Declared services ............................................................................ 182

152ALA Duration of declaration ................................................................... 184

152AM. Inquiries about proposals to declare services ................................. 186

152AN.. Combined inquiries about proposals to declare services ................ 187

152AO.. Variation or revocation of declaration ............................................. 187

152AQ.. Register of declared services ........................................................... 188

152AQAPricing principles ............................................................................ 188

152AQBModel terms and conditions relating to access to core services ...... 190

152AQCCompensation for acquisition of property ..................................... 192

Division 3--Standard access obligations                                                         193

152AR.. Standard access obligations ............................................................. 193

152AS... Ordinary class exemptions from standard access obligations ......... 197

152ASA Anticipatory class exemptions from standard access obligations .. 198

152AT.. Ordinary individual exemptions from standard access obligations . 199

152ATA. Anticipatory individual exemptions from standard access obligations   202

152AU.. Individual exemptions--request for further information ................ 205

152AV.. Review by Tribunal of exemption order decision ........................... 206

152AW. Functions and powers of Tribunal ................................................. 206

152AX.. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review ....... 209

152AXAStatement of reasons for reviewable decision--specification
of documents .................................................................................. 210

152AY.. Compliance with standard access obligations ................................. 210

152AYAAncillary obligations--confidential information ............................. 211

152AZ.. Carrier licence condition ................................................................. 211

152BA.. Service provider rule ....................................................................... 212

152BB... Judicial enforcement of standard access obligations ....................... 212

152BBAAJudicial enforcement of conditions and limitations of
exemption determinations and orders ............................................. 213

152BBA Commission may give directions in relation to negotiations .......... 213

152BBB Enforcement of directions ............................................................... 215

152BBC Commission's role in negotiations .................................................. 216

152BBD Reaching agreement on terms and conditions of access .................. 217

Division 4--Telecommunications access code                                            218

152BJ.... Telecommunications access code .................................................... 218

152BK.. Content of telecommunications access code ................................... 218

152BL... Commission must invite public submissions on telecommunications access code   219

152BM. Commission must consult the ACMA about code ........................ 219

152BN.. Copy of code to be given to the ACMA ........................................ 219

152BR... Register of telecommunications access codes ................................. 219

Division 5--Access undertakings                                                                       221

Subdivision A--Ordinary access undertakings                                                 221

152BS... What is an ordinary access undertaking ? ....................................... 221

152BT... Further information about undertaking ........................................... 222

152BU.. Commission to accept or reject access undertaking ........................ 223

152BV... Acceptance of access undertaking--model terms and conditions in access code not adopted                 224

152BW.. Acceptance of access undertaking--model terms and conditions in access code adopted       225

152BX.. Duration of access undertaking ....................................................... 225

152BY... Variation of access undertakings ..................................................... 226

152BZ... Further information about variation of access undertaking ............ 228

152CA.. Voluntary withdrawal of undertaking ............................................. 228

152CB... Replacement of access undertaking ................................................ 229

Subdivision B--Special access undertakings                                                    229

152CBA What is a special access undertaking ? ............................................ 229

152CBB Further information about undertaking ........................................... 231

152CBC Commission to accept or reject access undertaking ........................ 232

152CBD Criteria for accepting access undertaking ........................................ 233

152CBE Extension of access undertaking ..................................................... 234

152CBF Duration of access undertaking ....................................................... 235

152CBG Variation of access undertakings ..................................................... 235

152CBH Further information about variation of access undertaking ............ 237

152CBI. Voluntary withdrawal of undertaking ............................................. 238

152CBJ. Proposed service ............................................................................. 238

Subdivision C--General provisions                                                                      238

152CC... Register of access undertakings ...................................................... 238

152CD.. Enforcement of access undertakings ............................................... 239

152CDADeferral of consideration of an access undertaking etc. .................. 239

152CE... Review by Tribunal ........................................................................ 240

152CF... Functions and powers of Tribunal ................................................. 240

152CG.. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review ....... 243

152CGAStatement of reasons for reviewable decision--specification
of documents .................................................................................. 243

152CGB Access undertakings prevail over inconsistent arbitral determinations 243

Division 6--Ministerial pricing determinations                                          244

152CH.. Ministerial pricing determinations .................................................. 244

152CI.... Undertakings and codes that are inconsistent with Ministerial pricing determinations           245

152CJ.... Register of Ministerial pricing determinations ............................... 245

Division 7--Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA                   246

152CK.. Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA ................................ 246

Division 8--Resolution of disputes about access                                       247

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  247

152CL... Definitions ...................................................................................... 247

152CLA Resolution of access disputes ......................................................... 247

Subdivision B--Notification of access disputes                                                  249

152CM. Notification of access disputes ....................................................... 249

152CN.. Withdrawal of notifications ............................................................ 250

Subdivision C--Arbitration of access disputes                                                  251

152CO.. Parties to the arbitration ................................................................. 251

152CP... Determination by Commission ....................................................... 251

152CPA Interim determination by Commission ........................................... 252

152CQ.. Restrictions on access determinations ............................................ 255

152CR... Matters that the Commission must take into account ................... 257

152CRA Publication of determinations ......................................................... 258

152CS... Commission may terminate arbitration in certain cases ................. 259

152CT... Commission may give directions in relation to negotiations .......... 259

152CU.. Enforcement of directions ............................................................... 261

Subdivision D--Procedure in arbitrations                                                          262

152CV... Constitution of Commission for conduct of arbitration ................. 262

152CW.. Member of the Commission presiding at an arbitration ................. 262

152CWAExercise of procedural powers by Commission members .............. 263

152CX.. Reconstitution of Commission ....................................................... 264

152CY... Determination of questions ............................................................ 264

152CZ... Hearing to be in private .................................................................. 265

152DA.. Right to representation ................................................................... 265

152DB.. Procedure of Commission ............................................................... 265

152DBAUsing information from one arbitration in another arbitration ........ 266

152DC.. Particular powers of Commission .................................................. 267

152DD.. Power to take evidence on oath or affirmation ............................... 268

152DE... Failing to attend as a witness .......................................................... 268

152DF... Failing to answer questions etc. ...................................................... 269

152DG.. Giving false or misleading evidence ................................................ 269

152DH.. Provision of false or misleading document ..................................... 269

152DI.... Intimidation etc. .............................................................................. 270

152DJ... Disturbing an arbitration hearing etc. .............................................. 270

152DK.. Party may request Commission to treat material as confidential ... 271

152DL... Sections 18 and 19 do not apply to the Commission in an arbitration 272

152DM. Parties to pay costs of an arbitration ............................................. 272

152DMAJoint arbitration hearings ............................................................... 272

Subdivision E--Effect of determinations                                                              273

152DN.. Operation of determinations ........................................................... 273

152DNABackdating of final determinations ................................................. 273

152DNBStay of determinations .................................................................... 275

152DNCContinuity of final determination not affected by expiry of
declaration relating to declared service ............................................ 275

Subdivision G--Variation of determinations                                                      276

152DT.. Variation of determinations ............................................................ 276

Subdivision H--Enforcement of determinations                                                 276

152DU.. Enforcement of determinations ....................................................... 276

152DV.. Consent injunctions ........................................................................ 277

152DW. Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 277

152DX.. Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction ....................... 277

152DY.. Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction ...................... 278

152DZ.. Discharge or variation of injunction or other order ......................... 278

Subdivision I--Miscellaneous                                                                                278

152EA... Register of determinations .............................................................. 278

152EAA Commission's powers under Division 6 of Part XIB not limited .. 279

152EB... Compensation for acquisition of property ..................................... 279

Division 9--Registered agreements for access to declared services 280

152EC... Agreements to which this Division applies .................................... 280

152ED... Registration of agreement ............................................................... 280

152EE... Effect of registration of agreement .................................................. 281

Division 10--Hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.         282

152EF... Prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.             282

152EG... Enforcement of prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.   282

152EH... Consent injunctions ........................................................................ 283

152EI.... Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 283

152EJ.... Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction ....................... 283

152EK... Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction ...................... 284

152EL... Discharge or variation of injunction or other order ......................... 284

Division 10A--Procedural Rules                                                                        285

152ELA Procedural Rules ............................................................................. 285

152ELB. Public consultation ......................................................................... 286

152ELC. Plan for the development of Procedural Rules ............................... 286

Division 11--Miscellaneous                                                                                  288

152EM.. Continuity of partnerships ............................................................. 288

152EN... Treatment of partnerships .............................................................. 288

152EO... Conduct by directors, servants or agents ....................................... 288

152EP... Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers ................... 289

152EQ... Operational separation for Telstra ................................................. 289

Part XID--Search and seizure                                                                                     290

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                           290

154........ Simplified outline ............................................................................ 290

154A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 290

Division 2--Appointment of inspectors and identity cards                   293

154B..... Appointment of inspectors ............................................................ 293

154C..... Identity cards .................................................................................. 293

Division 3--Entry to premises with consent                                                 295

154D..... Entry with consent ......................................................................... 295

154E...... Powers in relation to premises ....................................................... 295

154F...... Operation of electronic equipment at premises .............................. 296

Division 4--Entry to premises under a search warrant                          297

Subdivision A--Powers available under a search warrant                               297

154G..... The things that are authorised by a search warrant ........................ 297

154GA.. Removing things for examination or processing ............................. 298

154H..... Operation of electronic equipment at premises .............................. 299

154J...... Securing electronic equipment for use by experts .......................... 300

Subdivision B--Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant               301

154K..... Authorisation of officers assisting .................................................. 301

154L...... Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant                 302

Subdivision C--Obligations of executing officer and officers assisting       302

154M.... Announcement before entry ........................................................... 302

154N..... Details of warrant to be given to occupier ...................................... 302

Subdivision D--Occupier's rights and responsibilities                                   303

154P...... Occupier entitled to observe search being conducted ..................... 303

154Q..... Occupier to provide reasonable facilities and assistance ................ 303

154R..... Answering of questions or producing evidential material ............... 303

154RA.. Person with computer knowledge to assist access etc. .................. 304

Subdivision E--General provisions relating to seizure                                    305

154S...... Copies of seized things to be provided .......................................... 305

154T..... Receipts for things seized or moved under warrant ....................... 305

154U..... Return of seized things ................................................................... 305

154V..... Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained ................................. 306

154W.... Disposal of things if there is no owner or owner cannot be located 307

Subdivision F--Search warrants                                                                           307

154X..... Issue of search warrants ................................................................. 307

154Y..... Search warrants by telephone, fax etc. ........................................... 308

154Z..... Offences relating to warrants .......................................................... 310

Subdivision G--Powers of magistrates                                                                311

154ZA.. Powers conferred on magistrates .................................................... 311

Division 5--General provisions relating to electronic equipment    312

154ZB... Operation of electronic equipment at premises .............................. 312

154ZC... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment ........................ 312

Part XII--Miscellaneous                                                                                                 314

155........ Power to obtain information, documents and evidence .................. 314

155AAAProtection of certain information .................................................... 317

155AA.. Protection of Part VB information ................................................. 323

155A..... Power to obtain information and documents in New Zealand relating to trans‑Tasman markets            323

155B..... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission may receive information and documents on behalf of New Zealand Commerce Commission .................................................................. 324

156........ Inspection of documents by Commission ...................................... 325

157........ Disclosure of documents by Commission ...................................... 326

157AA.. Disclosure of documents by Tribunal in relation to merger authorisations              328

157A..... Disclosure of information by Commission ..................................... 329

157B..... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a court or tribunal ... 330

157C..... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a party to court proceedings etc.      333

157D..... General powers of a court .............................................................. 335

158........ Protection of members of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses ........... 336

159........ Incriminating answers ..................................................................... 336

160........ Failure of witness to attend ............................................................ 337

161........ Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions ................................... 337

162........ Contempt ........................................................................................ 338

162A..... Intimidation etc. .............................................................................. 338

163........ Prosecutions ................................................................................... 339

163A..... Declarations and orders .................................................................. 340

165........ Inspection of, furnishing of copies of, and evidence of, documents 343

166........ Certificates as to furnishing of particulars to Commission ............ 345

167........ Judicial notice ................................................................................. 345

170........ Legal and financial assistance .......................................................... 346

171........ Annual report by Commission ....................................................... 347

171A..... Charges by the Commission ........................................................... 348

171B..... Division 3 of Part IIIA and Division 8 of Part XIC do not confer judicial power on the Commission   349

172........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 349

173........ Authorisation for the purposes of subsection 51(1) ...................... 350

Part XIII--Application and transitional provisions relating to the competition provisions               352

Division 1--Cartel conduct                                                                                    352

174........ Definitions ...................................................................................... 352

175........ Giving effect after the commencement time to a cartel provision in existence before that time               352

176........ Proceedings relating to price‑fixing contraventions taking place before the commencement time            352

177........ Authorisations in force before the commencement time ................ 352

178........ Notifications in force before the commencement time ................... 353

Schedule 1--The Schedule version of Part IV                                                    355

Part 1--Schedule version of Part IV                                                                         355

Division 1--Cartel conduct                                                                                    355

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  355

44ZZRA.................................................................................. Simplified outline   355

44ZZRB............................................................................................ Definitions   355

44ZZRC.................................................................... Extended meaning of party   357

44ZZRD.................................................................................. Cartel provisions   357

44ZZRE Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act ................ 362

Subdivision B--Offences etc.                                                                                 362

44ZZRF Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision ...................... 362

44ZZRG........................................................ Giving effect to a cartel provision   363

44ZZRH.................................................................................. Determining guilt   364

44ZZRI. Court may make related civil orders ............................................... 365

Subdivision C--Civil penalty provisions                                                              365

44ZZRJ Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision ...................... 365

44ZZRK........................................................ Giving effect to a cartel provision   365

Subdivision D--Exceptions                                                                                     366

44ZZRL Conduct notified ............................................................................. 366

44ZZRMCartel provision subject to grant of authorisation ......................... 366

44ZZRN Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate         366

44ZZRO................................................................ Joint ventures--prosecution   367

44ZZRP Joint ventures--civil penalty proceedings ..................................... 370

44ZZRQ.......................................................... Covenants affecting competition   372

44ZZRR...................................................................... Resale price maintenance   372

44ZZRS Exclusive dealing ............................................................................. 372

44ZZRT......................................................... Dual listed company arrangement   373

44ZZRU............................................................. Acquisition of shares or assets   374

44ZZRV Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding 374

Division 2--Other provisions                                                                               375

45.......... Contracts, arrangements or understandings that restrict dealings or affect competition          375

45B....... Covenants affecting competition .................................................... 378

45C....... Covenants in relation to prices ....................................................... 381

45D....... Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage             383

45DA.... Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial lessening of competition             384

45DC.... Involvement and liability of employee organisations ..................... 385

45DD.... Situations in which boycotts permitted ......................................... 386

45E........ Prohibition of contracts, arrangements or understandings affecting the supply or acquisition of goods or services ........................................................................................................ 389

45EA..... Provisions contravening section 45E not to be given effect ........... 392

45EB..... Sections 45D to 45EA do not affect operation of other provisions of Part             393

46.......... Misuse of market power ................................................................ 393

47.......... Exclusive dealing ............................................................................. 396

48.......... Resale price maintenance ................................................................ 403

49.......... Dual listed company arrangements that affect competition ........... 403

50.......... Prohibition of acquisitions that would result in a substantial lessening of competition           404

51.......... Exceptions ...................................................................................... 406

Schedule 2--The Australian Consumer Law                                                        411

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                            411

1............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 411

Part 2--Unfair contract terms                                                                                       412

2............ Unfair terms of consumer contracts ............................................... 412

3............ Meaning of unfair ........................................................................... 412

4............ Examples of unfair terms ................................................................ 413

5............ Terms that define main subject matter of consumer contracts etc. are unaffected   414

7............ Standard form contracts .................................................................. 414

8............ Contracts to which this Part does not apply ................................. 415