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 45Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 45Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth           83
Division 1—Preliminary                                                                                           83
130........ Definitions........................................................................................ 83
130A..... Expressions defined in Schedule 2.................................................... 85
Division 2—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth     86
Subdivision A—Application of the Australian Consumer Law                   86
131........ Application of the Australian Consumer Law in relation to corporations etc.          86
131A..... Division does not apply to financial services.................................... 86
131B..... Division does not apply to interim bans imposed by State or Territory Ministers   87
131C..... Saving of other laws and remedies.................................................... 87
Subdivision B—Effect of other Commonwealth laws on the Australian Consumer Law           88
131D..... Effect of Part VIB on Chapter 5 of the Australian Consumer Law... 88
131E...... Application of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003......................... 88
131F...... Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply................................. 89
131G..... Application of the Criminal Code..................................................... 89
Division 3—Conferences for proposed bans and recall notices          91
Subdivision A—Conference requirements before a ban or compulsory recall             91
132........ Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed ban notice.............. 91
132A..... Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed recall notice........... 92
132B..... Commonwealth Minister to be notified if no person wishes a conference to be held              92
132C..... Notification of conference................................................................. 93
132D..... Recommendation after conclusion of conference.............................. 93
Subdivision B—Conference requirements after an interim ban is imposed 94
132E...... Opportunity for a conference after an interim ban has been imposed by the Commonwealth Minister   94
132F...... Notification of conference................................................................. 95
132G..... Recommendation after conclusion of conference.............................. 95
Subdivision C—Conduct of conferences                                                           96
132H..... Conduct of conferences..................................................................... 96
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous                                                                             97
132J...... Interim ban and recall notice without delay in case of danger to the public              97
132K..... Copy of notices under this Division to be given to suppliers............ 97
Division 4—Enforcement                                                                                         99
Subdivision A—Inspectors                                                                                    99
133........ Appointment of inspectors................................................................ 99
133A..... Identity cards..................................................................................... 99
Subdivision B—Premises to which the public is given access                    100
133B..... Power to enter premises to which the public has access—consumer goods            100
133C..... Power to enter premises to which the public has access—product related services 101
Subdivision C—Disclosure notices relating to the safety of goods or services              101
133D..... Power to obtain information etc...................................................... 101
133E...... Self‑incrimination............................................................................ 103
133F...... Compliance with disclosure notices................................................ 103
133G..... False or misleading information etc................................................. 104
Subdivision D—Court orders relating to the destruction etc. of goods   104
133H..... Court orders relating to consumer goods that do not comply with a safety standard etc.         104
133J...... Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing, and destroying or disposing of, consumer goods    105
Division 5—Infringement notices                                                                      106
134........ Purpose and effect of this Division................................................. 106
134A..... Issuing an infringement notice........................................................ 106
134B..... Matters to be included in an infringement notice............................. 107
134C..... Amount of penalty.......................................................................... 108
134D..... Effect of compliance with an infringement notice............................ 111
134E...... Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice................... 112
134F...... Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice....... 112
134G..... Withdrawal of an infringement notice............................................. 113
Division 6—Search, seizure and entry                                                           115
Subdivision A—Powers of inspectors                                                               115
135........ Inspector may enter premises.......................................................... 115
135A..... Search‑related powers of inspectors................................................ 116
135B..... Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents.... 117
135C..... Failure to answer questions or produce documents......................... 118
135D..... Persons assisting inspectors............................................................ 119
135E...... Use of force in executing a search warrant...................................... 119
135F...... Announcement before entry under warrant..................................... 119
135G..... Inspector must be in possession of search warrant......................... 120
Subdivision B—Obligations of inspectors                                                      120
135H..... Consent........................................................................................... 120
135J...... Details of search warrant etc. must be given to the occupier of the premises           121
Subdivision C—Occupier’s etc. rights and responsibilities                        121
135K..... Occupier etc. entitled to observe execution of search warrant......... 121
135L...... Occupier etc. to provide inspector etc. with facilities and assistance 122
135M.... Receipts for seized consumer goods and equipment....................... 122
135N..... Return of seized consumer goods and equipment........................... 122
135P...... Judge may permit consumer goods or equipment to be retained..... 123
Subdivision D—Provisions relating to seizure                                              124
135Q..... Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing consumer goods or equipment 124
135R..... Destruction or disposal of seized consumer goods or equipment.... 124
Subdivision E—Embargo notices                                                                     125
135S...... Embargo notices.............................................................................. 125
135T...... Embargo period for embargo notices.............................................. 127
135U..... Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services               127
135V..... Power of inspectors to secure consumer goods.............................. 128
135W.... Power of inspectors to secure equipment used to supply product related services  128
135X..... Consent to supply etc. embargoed consumer goods etc.................. 128
135Y..... Compliance with embargo notices................................................... 129
Subdivision F—Issue of search warrants                                                        130
135Z...... Issue of search warrants.................................................................. 130
136........ Search warrants by telephone, fax etc............................................. 131
136A..... Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc........................... 133
Subdivision G—Miscellaneous                                                                          133
136B..... Powers of judges............................................................................ 133
Division 7—Remedies                                                                                              135
137........ Limit on occupational liability......................................................... 135
137A..... Contributory acts or omissions to reduce compensation in defective goods actions 136
137B..... Reduction of the amount of loss or damage if the claimant fails to take reasonable care          137
137C..... Limits on recovery of amounts for death or personal injury............ 137
137D..... Compensation orders etc. arising out of unfair contract terms......... 138
137E...... Limits on compensation orders etc. for death or personal injury..... 138
137F...... Court may make orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by a person          140
137G..... Compliance with orders made under section 137F.......................... 142
137H..... Finding in proceedings to be evidence............................................ 142
Division 8—Jurisdictional matters                                                                   144
138........ Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Court................................... 144
138A..... Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Magistrates Court............... 144
138B..... Conferring jurisdiction on State and Territory Courts..................... 144
138C..... Transfer of matters by the Federal Court......................................... 145
138D..... Transfer of matters by a State or Territory court............................. 146
138E...... Transfer of proceedings to Family Court........................................ 147
Division 9—Miscellaneous                                                                                    149
139........ Intervention by the Commission..................................................... 149
139A..... Terms excluding consumer guarantees from supplies of recreational services        149
139B..... Conduct of directors, employees or agents of bodies corporate...... 150
139C..... Conduct of employees or agents of persons other than bodies corporate 151
139D..... Enforcement and recovery of certain fines...................................... 152
139DA.. Application of section 229 of the Australian Consumer Law to a person other than a body corporate    153
139E...... Cessation of enforcement orders etc................................................ 153
139F...... Compensation for acquisition of property....................................... 154
139G..... Regulations..................................................................................... 155
Part XIAA—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of a State or Territory   157
140........ Definitions...................................................................................... 157
140A..... Object of this Part........................................................................... 158
140B..... The applied Australian Consumer Law........................................... 158
140C..... Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories         159
140D..... Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions.................. 159
140E...... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities  159
140F...... How duty is imposed...................................................................... 160
140G..... When an application law imposes a duty......................................... 161
140H..... Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act............... 161
140J...... No doubling‑up of liabilities........................................................... 161
140K..... References in instruments to the Australian Consumer Law........... 161
Part XIA—The Competition Code                                                                        163
150A..... Definitions...................................................................................... 163
150B..... Objects of this Part.......................................................................... 164
150C..... The Competition Code.................................................................... 164
150D..... Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories         165
150E...... Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions.................. 165
150F...... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities  165
150FA... How duty is imposed...................................................................... 166
150FB... When an application law imposes a duty......................................... 167
150G..... Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act............... 167
150H..... No doubling‑up of liabilities........................................................... 167
150I....... References in instruments to the Competition Code........................ 167
150J...... Authorisations etc. under this Act may relate also to Competition Code 168
150K..... Gazettal of jurisdictions that excessively modify the Code.............. 168
Part XIB—The Telecommunications Industry: Anti‑competitive conduct and record‑keeping rules 169
Division 1—Introduction                                                                                       169
151AA.. Simplified outline............................................................................ 169
151AB.. Definitions...................................................................................... 170
151AC.. Extension to external Territories...................................................... 172
151AD.. Continuity of partnerships............................................................... 172
151AE... Additional operation of Part............................................................ 172
151AF... Telecommunications market............................................................ 173
151AG.. When a body corporate is related to a partnership........................... 173
151AH.. Degree of power in a telecommunications market........................... 173
151AI.... Interpretation of Part IV or VII not affected by this Part................. 176
Division 2—Anti‑competitive conduct                                                            177
151AJ... Anti‑competitive conduct................................................................ 177
151AK.. The competition rule........................................................................ 180
Division 3—Competition notices and exemption orders                       181
Subdivision A—Competition notices                                                                181
151AKAPart A competition notices............................................................... 181
151AL... Part B competition notices............................................................... 182
151AM. Competition notice to be given to carrier or carriage service provider 183
151AN.. Evidentiary effect of competition notice.......................................... 183
151AO.. Duration of Part A competition notice............................................. 183
151AOAVariation of competition notice....................................................... 184
151AOBRevocation of competition notice..................................................... 184
151AP... Guidelines....................................................................................... 184
151AQ.. Commission to act expeditiously..................................................... 185
151AQAStay of proceedings relating to competition notices......................... 185
151AQBAdvisory notices............................................................................. 186
151AR.. Register of competition notices....................................................... 187
Subdivision B—Exemption orders                                                                   187
151AS... Exemption orders............................................................................ 187
151AT... Form of application......................................................................... 188
151AU.. Further information......................................................................... 188
151AV.. Withdrawal of application............................................................... 188
151AW. Commission must publicise receipt of applications......................... 188
151AX.. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as an authorisation application    188
151AY.. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as a Part VII notification             189
151AZ... Commission may convene conference to discuss application.......... 190
151BA.. Commission must grant or reject application................................... 190
151BB... Commission to give opportunity for submissions........................... 190
151BC... Criteria for making exemption order............................................... 191
151BD.. Notification of decision................................................................... 192
151BE... Duration of exemption order may be limited................................... 192
151BF... Conditions of exemption order........................................................ 192
151BG.. Revocation of exemption order....................................................... 192
151BH.. Register of exemption orders.......................................................... 193
Subdivision C—Miscellaneous                                                                           194
151BJ.... Conduct includes proposed conduct................................................ 194
Division 4—Tariff filing                                                                                         195
151BK... Tariff filing directions..................................................................... 195
151BL... Specification of goods and services................................................ 197
151BM.. Notification of reasons.................................................................... 197
151BN.. Duration of direction may be limited............................................... 197
151BO.. Revocation of direction................................................................... 197
151BP... Variation of direction...................................................................... 198
151BQ.. Public access to tariff information................................................... 198
151BR... Register of tariff filing directions.................................................... 199
151BT... Meaning of terms and conditions................................................... 200
Division 5—Tariff filing by Telstra                                                                  201
151BTA Tariff filing by Telstra..................................................................... 201
Division 6—Record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions             203
151BU.. Commission may make record‑keeping rules.................................. 203
151BUAAMinister may give directions to Commission............................... 204
151BUABRequest for disclosure.................................................................. 205
151BUACommission gives access to reports................................................ 206
151BUB Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to reports............. 209
151BUC Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to periodic reports 211
151BUDExemption of reports from access requirements.............................. 214
151BUDACommission gives access to Ministerially‑directed reports.......... 215
151BUDBCarrier or carriage service provider gives access to
Ministerially‑directed reports.......................................................... 217
151BUDCCarrier or carriage service provider gives access to
Ministerially‑directed periodic reports............................................. 219
151BUE Access via the internet..................................................................... 222
151BUF Self‑incrimination............................................................................ 222
151BV.. Incorrect records............................................................................. 222
Division 7—Enforcement of the competition rule, tariff filing directions, record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions                                                                       224
151BW.. Person involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a tariff filing direction, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction.......................................................................................... 224
151BX.. Pecuniary penalties for breach of the competition rule, a tariff filing direction, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction.......................................................................................... 224
151BY.. Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties.............................. 226
151BZ... Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of the competition rule, tariff filing directions, record‑keeping rules or disclosure directions........................................................... 227
151CA.. Injunctions...................................................................................... 227
151CB... Orders to disclose information or publish an advertisement—breach of the competition rule 229
151CC... Actions for damages—breach of the competition rule..................... 230
151CD.. Finding of fact in proceedings to be evidence................................. 230
151CE... Other orders—compensation for breach of the competition rule..... 231
151CF... Conduct by directors, employees or agents..................................... 232
Division 8—Disclosure of documents by Commission                            233
151CG.. Disclosure of documents by Commission....................................... 233
Division 9—Treatment of partnerships                                                         235
151CH.. Treatment of partnerships................................................................ 235
Division 10—Review of decisions                                                                      236
151CI.... Review by Tribunal......................................................................... 236
151CJ.... Functions and powers of Tribunal.................................................. 237
151CK... Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review.......... 238
Division 11—Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry       239
151CL... Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry           239
Division 12—Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers  240
151CM.. Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers...... 240
Division 12A—Reports about competition in the telecommunications industry              242
151CMAPublic reports about competition in the
telecommunications industry........................................................... 242
151CMBConfidential reports about competition in the
telecommunications industry........................................................... 243
151CMCExamples of matters that may be specified in a determination
under section 151CMA or 151CMB.............................................. 243
Division 13—Review of operation of this Part                                          245
151CN.. Review of operation of this Part...................................................... 245
Division 15—Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra                       246
151CQ.. Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra........................................ 246
Division 16—NBN corporations                                                                        247
151DA.. Authorised conduct—subsection 51(1)........................................... 247
151DB.. Listed points of interconnection...................................................... 251
151DC.. Review of policies and procedures relating to the identification of listed points of interconnection         252
151DD.. Review of operation of this Division.............................................. 253
Part XIC—Telecommunications access regime                                              254
Division 1—Introduction                                                                                       254
152AA.. Simplified outline............................................................................ 254
152AB.. Object of this Part........................................................................... 256
152AC.. Definitions...................................................................................... 258
152AD.. This Part binds the Crown.............................................................. 261
152AE... Extension to external Territories...................................................... 261
152AF... Access............................................................................................. 261
152AG.. Access seeker.................................................................................. 262
152AGADesignated superfast telecommunications network......................... 262
152AH.. Reasonableness—terms and conditions.......................................... 265
152AI.... When public inquiry commences.................................................... 266
152AJ... Interpretation of Part IIIA not affected by this Part......................... 266
152AK.. Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part.................. 266
Division 2—Declared services                                                                            267
152AL... Declared services............................................................................ 267
152ALA Duration of declaration.................................................................... 272
152AM. Inquiries about proposals to declare services.................................. 275
152AN.. Combined inquiries about proposals to declare services................. 275
152AO.. Variation or revocation of declaration............................................. 276
152AQ.. Register of declared services........................................................... 276
152AQCCompensation for acquisition of property....................................... 277
Division 3—Standard access obligations                                                       278
Subdivision A—Category A standard access obligations                           278
152AR.. Category A standard access obligations.......................................... 278
152ARALayer 2 bitstream services to be supplied on a
non‑discriminatory basis................................................................. 282
152ARB Layer 2 bitstream services—carriers and carriage service providers to carry on related activities on a non‑discriminatory basis................................................................................................ 283
152ASA Anticipatory class exemptions from category A standard access obligations          284
152ATA Anticipatory individual exemptions from category A standard access obligations  286
152AU.. Individual exemptions—request for further information................. 290
152AXAStatement of reasons for decision—specification of
documents....................................................................................... 291
Subdivision B—Category B standard access obligations                           291
152AXBCategory B standard access obligations........................................... 291
152AXCNBN corporation to supply declared services on a
non‑discriminatory basis................................................................. 294
152AXDNBN corporation to carry on related activities on a
non‑discriminatory basis................................................................. 295
Subdivision C—Compliance with standard access obligations                 295
152AY.. Compliance with standard access obligations.................................. 295
152AYAAncillary obligations—confidential information............................. 296
152AZ... Carrier licence condition.................................................................. 297
152BA.. Service provider rule....................................................................... 297
152BB... Judicial enforcement of standard access obligations........................ 298
152BBAAJudicial enforcement of conditions and limitations of
exemption determinations and orders.............................................. 299
152BBA Commission may give directions in relation to negotiations............ 300
152BBB Enforcement of directions............................................................... 302
152BBC Commission’s role in negotiations.................................................. 302
152BBD Reaching agreement on terms and conditions of access.................. 303
Division 4—Access determinations                                                                  304
Subdivision A—Commission may make access determinations               304
152BC... Access determinations..................................................................... 304
152BCA Matters that the Commission must take into account....................... 306
152BCB Restrictions on access determinations [see Note 4]......................... 307
152BCC Access agreements prevail over inconsistent access determinations 310
152BCCAFinal migration plan prevails over inconsistent access
determinations................................................................................. 310
152BCD Fixed principles provisions............................................................. 310
152BCE Access determinations may be set out in the same document.......... 312
152BCF Duration of access determination.................................................... 312
152BCG Interim access determinations.......................................................... 316
152BCGAStay of access determinations....................................................... 317
Subdivision B—Public inquiries about proposals to make access determinations       317
152BCH Access determination to be made after public inquiry..................... 317
152BCI. When public inquiry must be held................................................... 317
152BCJ. Combined inquiries about proposals to make access determinations 320
152BCK Time limit for making an access determination................................ 320
Subdivision C—Variation or revocation of access determinations         321
152BCN Variation or revocation of access determinations............................ 321
Subdivision D—Compliance with access determinations                            323
152BCO Carrier licence condition.................................................................. 323
152BCP Service provider rule....................................................................... 323
Subdivision E—Private enforcement of access determinations                323
152BCQ Private enforcement of access determinations................................. 323
152BCR Consent injunctions......................................................................... 324
152BCS Interim injunctions.......................................................................... 324
152BCT Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........................ 324
152BCU Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........................ 325
152BCV Discharge or variation of injunction or other order......................... 325
Subdivision F—Register of Access Determinations                                      325
152BCWRegister of Access Determinations................................................. 325
Division 4A—Binding rules of conduct                                                          327
Subdivision A—Commission may make binding rules of conduct           327
152BD.. Binding rules of conduct................................................................. 327
152BDAAMatters that the Commission must take into account.................... 328
152BDARestrictions on binding rules of conduct [see Note 4]..................... 329
152BDB Access agreements prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct 332
152BDC Duration of binding rules of conduct.............................................. 332
152BDCAFinal migration plan prevails over inconsistent binding
rules of conduct............................................................................... 333
152BDDCommission must give copy of binding rules of conduct to
carrier etc......................................................................................... 333
152BDE Access determinations that are inconsistent with binding rules of conduct              333
152BDEAStay of binding rules of conduct................................................... 333
Subdivision B—Compliance with binding rules of conduct                       334
152BDF Carrier licence condition.................................................................. 334
152BDGService provider rule....................................................................... 334
Subdivision C—Private enforcement of binding rules of conduct           334
152BDHPrivate enforcement of binding rules of conduct............................. 334
152BDI. Consent injunctions......................................................................... 335
152BDJ. Interim injunctions.......................................................................... 335
152BDK Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........................ 335
152BDL Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........................ 336
152BDMDischarge or variation of injunction or other order......................... 336
Subdivision D—Register of Binding Rules of Conduct                                336
152BDNRegister of Binding Rules of Conduct............................................. 336
Division 4B—Access agreements                                                                      338
152BE... Access agreements.......................................................................... 338
152BEA Lodgment of access agreements with the Commission................... 340
152BEB Notification of termination of access agreement.............................. 341
152BEBANBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about
the differences between an access agreement and a standard form of access agreement          342
152BEBBNBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about
the differences between an access agreement and a special access undertaking       343
152BEBCNBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about
the differences between an access agreement and an access determination              345
152BEBDRegister of NBN Access Agreement Statements........................... 346
152BEBELayer 2 bitstream services—carrier or carriage service
provider to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and a special access undertaking..................................................................................... 347
152BEBFLayer 2 bitstream services—carrier or carriage service
provider to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and an access determination................................................................................... 348
152BEBGRegister of Layer 2 Bitstream Access Agreement Statements....... 350
152BEC Carrier licence condition.................................................................. 351
152BED Service provider rule....................................................................... 351
Division 5—Access undertakings                                                                      352
Subdivision B—Special access undertakings                                                 352
152CBA What is a special access undertaking?............................................ 352
152CBAAFixed principles terms and conditions........................................... 355
152CBB Further information about undertaking............................................ 358
152CBC Commission to accept or reject access undertaking......................... 359
152CBCASerial undertakings........................................................................ 361
152CBD Criteria for accepting access undertaking........................................ 362
152CBDAVariation of special access undertaking........................................ 364
152CBE Extension of access undertaking..................................................... 365
152CBF Duration of access undertaking....................................................... 366
152CBG Variation of access undertakings..................................................... 366
152CBH Further information about variation of access undertaking.............. 368
152CBI. Voluntary withdrawal of undertaking............................................. 369
152CBIASpecial access undertakings prevail over inconsistent access
determinations................................................................................. 369
152CBIBSpecial access undertakings prevail over inconsistent binding
rules of conduct............................................................................... 369
152CBICAccess agreements prevail over special access undertakings.......... 370
152CBJ. Proposed service............................................................................. 370
Subdivision C—General provisions                                                                 370
152CC... Register of access undertakings...................................................... 370
152CD.. Enforcement of access undertakings............................................... 370
152CDADeferral of consideration of an access undertaking etc.................... 371
Division 6—Ministerial pricing determinations                                         372
152CH.. Ministerial pricing determinations................................................... 372
152CI.... Undertakings, access determinations and binding rules of conduct that are inconsistent with Ministerial pricing determinations................................................................................. 372
152CJ.... Register of Ministerial pricing determinations................................. 373
Division 6A—Supply of services by NBN corporations                        374
152CJA. Supply of services by NBN corporations....................................... 374
152CJB. Mandatory NBN services............................................................... 375
152CJC. Carrier licence condition.................................................................. 376
152CJD. Service provider rule....................................................................... 377
152CJE. Judicial enforcement of obligations................................................. 377
152CJF. Standard form of access agreement................................................. 377
152CJG. When NBN corporation is not capable of supplying a carriage service 378
Division 6B—Explanatory material relating to anti‑discrimination provisions               379
152CJH. Explanatory material relating to anti‑discrimination provisions....... 379
Division 7—Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA                 380
152CK... Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA.................................. 380
Division 10—Hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.       381
152EF... Prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.            381
152EG... Enforcement of prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc.   381
152EH... Consent injunctions......................................................................... 382
152EI.... Interim injunctions.......................................................................... 382
152EJ.... Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........................ 382
152EK... Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........................ 383
152EL... Discharge or variation of injunction or other order......................... 383
Division 10A—Procedural Rules                                                                       384
152ELA Procedural Rules............................................................................. 384
152ELB. Public consultation.......................................................................... 385
152ELC. Plan for the development of Procedural Rules................................ 385
Division 11—Miscellaneous                                                                                  386
152ELD Compensation for acquisition of property....................................... 386
152EM.. Continuity of partnerships............................................................... 386
152EN... Treatment of partnerships................................................................ 386
152EO... Conduct by directors, servants or agents......................................... 387
152EOA Review of operation of this Part etc................................................ 388
152EP... Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers..................... 388
152EQ... Assistance to independent telecommunications adjudicator............. 389
152ER... Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra........................................ 389
Part XID—Search and seizure                                                                                 391
Division 1—Preliminary                                                                                         391
154........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 391
154A..... Definitions...................................................................................... 391
Division 2—Appointment of inspectors and identity cards                 394
154B..... Appointment of inspectors.............................................................. 394
154C..... Identity cards................................................................................... 394
Division 3—Entry to premises with consent                                                396
154D..... Entry with consent.......................................................................... 396
154E...... Powers in relation to premises........................................................ 396
154F...... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................................ 397
Division 4—Entry to premises under a search warrant                       398
Subdivision A—Powers available under a search warrant                        398
154G..... The things that are authorised by a search warrant.......................... 398
154GA.. Removing things for examination or processing............................. 399
154H..... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................................ 400
154J...... Securing electronic equipment for use by experts........................... 401
Subdivision B—Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant       402
154K..... Authorisation of officers assisting.................................................. 402
154L...... Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant 403
Subdivision C—Obligations of executing officer and officers assisting 403
154M.... Announcement before entry............................................................ 403
154N..... Details of warrant to be given to occupier....................................... 403
Subdivision D—Occupier’s rights and responsibilities                                404
154P...... Occupier entitled to observe search being conducted...................... 404
154Q..... Occupier to provide reasonable facilities and assistance.................. 404
154R..... Answering of questions or producing evidential material............... 404
154RA.. Person with computer knowledge to assist access etc..................... 405
Subdivision E—General provisions relating to seizure                              406
154S...... Copies of seized things to be provided............................................ 406
154T...... Receipts for things seized or moved under warrant......................... 406
154U..... Return of seized things.................................................................... 406
154V..... Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained................................... 407
154W.... Disposal of things if there is no owner or owner cannot be located 408
Subdivision F—Search warrants                                                                       408
154X..... Issue of search warrants.................................................................. 408
154Y..... Search warrants by telephone, fax etc............................................. 409
154Z...... Offences relating to warrants.......................................................... 411
Subdivision G—Powers of magistrates                                                           412
154ZA... Powers conferred on magistrates.................................................... 412
Division 5—General provisions relating to electronic equipment   413
154ZB... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................................ 413
154ZC... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment......................... 413
Part XII—Miscellaneous                                                                                               415
155........ Power to obtain information, documents and evidence................... 415
155AAAProtection of certain information..................................................... 418
155AA.. Protection of Part VB information.................................................. 424
155A..... Power to obtain information and documents in New Zealand relating to trans‑Tasman markets             424
155B..... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission may receive information and documents on behalf of New Zealand Commerce Commission.................................................................. 425
156........ Inspection of documents by Commission....................................... 426
157........ Disclosure of documents by Commission....................................... 427
157AA.. Disclosure of documents by Tribunal in relation to merger authorisations              430
157A..... Disclosure of information by Commission..................................... 431
157B..... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a court or tribunal...... 431
157C..... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a party to court proceedings etc.        434
157D..... General powers of a court............................................................... 436
158........ Protection of members of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses............. 437
159........ Incriminating answers..................................................................... 437
160........ Failure of witness to attend............................................................. 438
161........ Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions.................................... 438
162........ Contempt......................................................................................... 439
162A..... Intimidation etc................................................................................ 440
163........ Prosecutions.................................................................................... 440
163A..... Declarations and orders................................................................... 441
165........ Inspection of, furnishing of copies of, and evidence of, documents 444
166........ Certificates as to furnishing of particulars to Commission.............. 446
167........ Judicial notice.................................................................................. 446
170........ Legal and financial assistance.......................................................... 447
171........ Annual report by Commission........................................................ 448
171A..... Charges by the Commission........................................................... 449
171B..... Division 3 of Part IIIA does not confer judicial power on the Commission            450
172........ Regulations..................................................................................... 450
173........ Authorisation for the purposes of subsection 51(1)........................ 452
Part XIII—Application and transitional provisions relating to the competition provisions        453
Division 1—Cartel conduct                                                                                  453
174........ Definitions...................................................................................... 453
175........ Giving effect after the commencement time to a cartel provision in existence before that time 453
176........ Proceedings relating to price‑fixing contraventions taking place before the commencement time            453
177........ Authorisations in force before the commencement time.................. 453
178........ Notifications in force before the commencement time..................... 454
Division 2—Application of amendments made by the Competition and Consumer Legislation Amendment Act 2011                                                                                               456
179........ Amendments of section 50.............................................................. 456
Part X—International liner cargo shipping
Division 1—Preliminary
10.01Â Objects of Part
            (1) The principal objects of this Part are:
                    (a) to ensure that Australian exporters have continued access to outwards liner cargo shipping services of adequate frequency and reliability at freight rates that are internationally competitive; and
                    (b) to promote conditions in the international liner cargo shipping industry that encourage stable access to export markets for exporters in all States and Territories; and
                    (c) to ensure that efficient Australian flag shipping is not unreasonably hindered from normal commercial participation in any outwards liner cargo shipping trade; and
                    (d) as far as practicable, to extend to Australian importers in each State and Territory the protection given by this Part to Australian exporters.
            (2) It is the intention of the Parliament that the principal objects of this Part should be achieved:
                    (a) by permitting continued conference operations while enhancing the competitive environment for international liner cargo shipping services through the provision of adequate and appropriate safeguards against abuse of conference power, particularly by:
                             (i) enacting additional restrictive trade practice provisions applying to ocean carriers;
                            (ii) requiring conference agreements to meet certain minimum standards;
                           (iii) making conference agreements generally publicly available;
                           (iv) permitting only partial and conditional exemption from restrictive trade practice prohibitions; and
                            (v) requiring conferences to take part in negotiations with representative shipper bodies;
                    (b) through increased reliance on private commercial and legal processes and a reduced level of government regulation of routine commercial matters; and
                    (c) by the exercise of jurisdiction, consistent with international law:
                             (i) over ocean carriers who have a substantial connection with Australia because they provide international liner cargo shipping services; and
                            (ii) to enable remedies for contravention of the provisions of this Part to be enforced within Australia.
10.01AÂ Simplified outline
                  The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
•    This Part sets up a system for regulating international liner cargo shipping services.
•    The main components of that system are as follows:
              (a)    registration of conference agreements;
             (b)    regulation of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power;
              (c)    regulation of unfair pricing practices;
             (d)    registration of agents of ocean carriers.
•    The parties to a conference agreement relating to international liner cargo shipping services may apply for the registration of the agreement.
•    If the conference agreement is registered, the parties will be given partial and conditional exemptions from:
              (a)    sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ and 44ZZRK (cartel conduct); and
             (b)    section 45 (contracts etc. that restrict dealings or affect competition); and
              (c)    section 47 (exclusive dealing).
•    The parties to a registered conference agreement are required to negotiate with, and provide information to, representative shipper bodies.
•    The Commission may investigate whether grounds exist for the Minister to deregister a conference agreement.
•    The main ground for deregistration is a breach by the parties to the agreement of requirements imposed on them by this Part.
10.02Â Interpretation
            (1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
agreement means any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether made in or outside Australia.
ancillary service, in relation to a scheduled cargo shipping service, means:
                    (a) an inter‑terminal transport service; or
                    (b) a stevedoring service; or
                    (c) a service provided outside Australia;
that:
                    (d) relates to the cargo transported, or to be transported, on the scheduled cargo shipping service; and
                    (e) is provided by, or on behalf of, the provider of the scheduled cargo shipping service.
association includes a body corporate.
Australian exporter means a person who exports goods from Australia.
Australian flag shipping operator means a person who:
                    (a) is an Australian citizen or a body corporate incorporated by or under the law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory;
                    (b) provides, or proposes to provide, shipping services; and
                    (c) normally uses, or proposes normally to use, in providing the services only:
                             (i) a ship that is registered in Australia; or
                            (ii) 2 or more ships, all or most of which are registered in Australia.
Australian importer means a person who imports goods into Australia.
authorised officer means an officer of the Department who is authorised, in writing, by the Minister for the purposes of this Part.
conference means an unincorporated association of 2 or more ocean carriers carrying on 2 or more businesses each of which includes, or is proposed to include, the provision of outwards liner cargo shipping services or inwards liner cargo shipping services.
conference agreement means:
                    (a) an outwards conference agreement; or
                    (b) an inwards conference agreement.
designated inwards peak shipper body means an association specified in a notice under subsection 10.03(2A).
designated inwards secondary shipper body means an association specified in a notice under subsection 10.03(2B).
designated inwards shipper body means:
                    (a) a designated inwards peak shipper body; or
                    (b) a designated inwards secondary shipper body.
designated outwards peak shipper body means an association specified in a notice under subsection 10.03(1).
designated outwards secondary shipper body means an association specified in a notice under subsection 10.03(2).
designated outwards shipper body means:
                    (a) a designated outwards peak shipper body; or
                    (b) a designated outwards secondary shipper body.
designated port area means the area within the limits of a port appointed under section 15 of the Customs Act 1901, being the limits fixed under that section.
designated secondary shipper body means:
                    (a) a designated outwards secondary shipper body; or
                    (b) a designated inwards secondary shipper body.
designated shipper body means:
                    (a) a designated outwards shipper body; or
                    (b) a designated inwards shipper body.
exemption order means an order under section 10.72A.
freight rate agreement means a conference agreement that consists of or includes freight rate charges.
freight rate charges:
                    (a) in relation to an outwards conference agreement—means those parts of the conference agreement that specify freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) for outwards liner cargo shipping services; and
                    (b) in relation to an inwards conference agreement—means those parts of the conference agreement that specify freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) for inwards liner cargo shipping services.
handling cargo includes a service that is related to handling of cargo.
inland terminal has the meaning given by section 10.02A.
international liner cargo shipping service means:
                    (a) an outwards liner cargo shipping service; or
                    (b) an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
inter‑terminal transport service means a service for the transport of various types of general cargo:
                    (a) from an inland terminal to a port terminal; or
                    (b) from a port terminal to an inland terminal; or
                    (c) from a port terminal to another port terminal;
and includes the handling of the cargo within any of those terminals.
inwards conference agreement means an agreement between members of a conference in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, by them, and includes an inwards varying conference agreement.
inwards liner cargo shipping service means an inwards scheduled cargo shipping service and, if the inwards scheduled cargo shipping service is part of a terminal‑to‑terminal service, includes an ancillary service that relates to the inwards scheduled cargo shipping service.
inwards loyalty agreement means an agreement:
                    (a) between an ocean carrier or conference and a shipper or designated inwards shipper body; and
                    (b) that makes provision, in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services, having the purpose or effect of giving certain benefits to the shipper, or a shipper represented by the designated inwards shipper body, if the shipper ships with the ocean carrier, or members of the conference:
                             (i) all or particular cargo, or a particular portion of all or particular cargo, shipped by the shipper; or
                            (ii) a particular quantity of cargo or of particular cargo.
inwards scheduled cargo shipping service means a scheduled cargo shipping service where the transport of the cargo by sea commences from a place outside Australia and ends at a place in Australia.
inwards varying conference agreement means an agreement:
                    (a) that varies an inwards conference agreement; or
                    (b) that otherwise affects an inwards conference agreement (including an agreement referred to in subsection (4)).
loyalty agreement means:
                    (a) an outwards loyalty agreement; or
                    (b) an inwards loyalty agreement.
ocean carrier means a person who provides, or proposes to provide, international liner cargo shipping services.
outwards conference agreement means an agreement between members of a conference in relation to outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, by them, and includes an outwards varying conference agreement.
outwards liner cargo shipping service means an outwards scheduled cargo shipping service and, if the outwards scheduled cargo shipping service is part of a terminal‑to‑terminal service, includes an ancillary service that relates to the outwards scheduled cargo shipping service.
outwards loyalty agreement means an agreement:
                    (a) between an ocean carrier or conference and a shipper or designated outwards shipper body; and
                    (b) that makes provision, in relation to outwards liner cargo shipping services, having the purpose or effect of giving certain benefits to the shipper, or a shipper represented by the designated outwards shipper body, if the shipper ships with the ocean carrier, or members of the conference:
                             (i) all or particular cargo, or a particular portion of all or particular cargo, shipped by the shipper; or
                            (ii) a particular quantity of cargo or of particular cargo.
outwards scheduled cargo shipping service means a scheduled cargo shipping service where the transport of the cargo by sea commences from a place in Australia and ends at a place outside Australia.
outwards varying conference agreement means an agreement:
                    (a) that varies an outwards conference agreement; or
                    (b) that otherwise affects an outwards conference agreement (including an agreement referred to in subsection (3)).
port terminal means:
                    (a) the area within the limits of a wharf appointed under section 15 of the Customs Act 1901, being the limits fixed under that section; or
                    (b) a terminal facility within the limits of a designated port area.
pricing practice means the fixing, controlling or maintaining by an ocean carrier of prices charged for, or the giving or allowing by an ocean carrier of discounts, allowances, rebates or credits in relation to, outwards liner cargo shipping services or inwards liner cargo shipping services provided by the ocean carrier.
provisionally registered conference agreement means a conference agreement that is provisionally registered under this Part.
registered agent, in relation to an ocean carrier, means the person specified in the register of ocean carrier agents as the agent of the ocean carrier.
registered conference agreement means a conference agreement that is finally registered under this Part.
registered non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power means an ocean carrier specified in the register of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power.
Registrar means the Registrar of Liner Shipping.
scheduled cargo shipping service means a scheduled service for the transport of various types of general cargo by sea on particular routes, generally by container and generally at predetermined freight rates.
stevedoring service means:
                    (a) the loading or unloading of cargo into or from a ship; or
                    (b) the handling of cargo within a port terminal.
terminal‑to‑terminal service means:
                    (a) an outwards scheduled cargo shipping service, together with any ancillary service that relates to the outwards scheduled cargo shipping service; or
                    (b) an inwards scheduled cargo shipping service, together with any ancillary service that relates to the inwards scheduled cargo shipping service.
vary, in relation to a conference agreement, includes vary by way of:
                    (a) omitting or altering any of the provisions of, or parties to, the agreement;
                    (b) adding new provisions or parties to the agreement; or
                    (c) substituting new provisions or parties for any of the provisions of, or parties to, the agreement.
varying conference agreement means:
                    (a) an outwards varying conference agreement; or
                    (b) an inwards varying conference agreement.
            (2) A reference in this Part to the minimum level of outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under an outwards conference agreement includes a reference to the frequency of sailings, cargo carrying capacity, and ports of call, of outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the agreement.
         (2A) A reference in this Part to the minimum level of inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under an inwards conference agreement includes a reference to the frequency of sailings, cargo carrying capacity, and ports of call, of inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the agreement.
            (3) A reference in this Part to an agreement that affects an outwards conference agreement includes a reference to an agreement between parties to the conference agreement or between parties to the conference agreement and other ocean carriers:
                    (a) that affects the conduct of parties to the conference agreement in relation to outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement;
                    (b) that affects the minimum level of outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement; or
                    (c) that otherwise affects:
                             (i) the operation, or proposed operation, of the conference agreement; or
                            (ii) outwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement.
            (4) A reference in this Part to an agreement that affects an inwards conference agreement includes a reference to an agreement between parties to the conference agreement or between parties to the conference agreement and other ocean carriers:
                    (a) that affects the conduct of parties to the conference agreement in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement; or
                    (b) that affects the minimum level of inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement; or
                    (c) that otherwise affects:
                             (i) the operation, or proposed operation, of the conference agreement; or
                            (ii) inwards liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, under the conference agreement.
            (5) For the purposes of this Part (except where the contrary intention appears), if:
                    (a) an ancillary service relates to a scheduled cargo shipping service; and
                    (b) the ancillary service is provided on behalf of the provider of the scheduled cargo shipping service by a third person;
the ancillary service is taken to be provided by the provider of the scheduled cargo shipping service instead of by the third person.
10.02AÂ Inland terminals
            (1) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified facility is an inland terminal for the purposes of this Part.
            (2) The facility must be in Australia, but outside a designated port area.
            (3) In making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must have regard to the following matters:
                    (a) whether the facility is under the control of a person who is, or of persons each of whom is:
                             (i) an ocean carrier; or
                            (ii) a person who provides services at the facility at the request of an ocean carrier;
                    (b) whether the facility is used for either or both of the following purposes:
                             (i) assembling export cargoes for transport to a port terminal located at the port where the cargoes are to be loaded onto ships for export;
                            (ii) delivering imported cargoes to importers or their representatives;
                    (c) any other matters that the Minister thinks are relevant.
            (4) In making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must not give preference (within the meaning of section 99 of the Constitution) to one State or part of a State over another State or part of a State.
            (5) A declaration under subsection (1) has effect accordingly.
10.03Â Designated shipper bodies
            (1) If the Minister is of the opinion that an association represents the interests, in relation to outwards liner cargo shipping services, of Australian shippers generally, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that the association is a designated outwards peak shipper body for the purposes of this Part.
            (2) If the Minister is of the opinion:
                    (a) that an association represents the interests, in relation to outwards liner cargo shipping services, of all or any of the following kinds of persons:
                             (i) Australian shippers in a particular trade;
                            (ii) Australian shippers of particular kinds of goods;
                           (iii) shippers in a particular part of Australia;
                           (iv) producers of goods of a kind exported, or proposed to be exported, from Australia; and
                    (b) that it is desirable that the association be a designated outwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of this Part;
the Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that the association is a designated outwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of this Part.
         (2A) If the Minister is of the opinion that an association represents the interests, in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services, of Australian shippers generally, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that the association is a designated inwards peak shipper body for the purposes of this Part.
         (2B) If the Minister is of the opinion:
                    (a) that an association represents the interests, in relation to inwards liner cargo shipping services, of all or any of the following kinds of persons:
                             (i) Australian shippers in a particular trade;
                            (ii) Australian shippers of particular kinds of goods;
                           (iii) shippers in a particular part of Australia; and
                    (b) that it is desirable that the association be a designated inwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of this Part;
the Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that the association is a designated inwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of this Part.
            (3) Where the Minister declares that an association is a designated outwards peak shipper body, a designated inwards peak shipper body, a designated outwards secondary shipper body or a designated inwards secondary shipper body for the purposes of this Part, the Registrar shall enter particulars of the association in the register of designated shipper bodies.
            (4) The particulars entered in the register shall include whether the association is a designated outwards peak shipper body, a designated inwards peak shipper body, a designated outwards secondary shipper body or a designated inwards secondary shipper body.
            (5) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make guidelines to be applied by the Registrar in the exercise of the Registrar’s powers to nominate designated secondary shipper bodies for the purposes of sections 10.29, 10.41 and 10.52.
            (6) The Registrar shall enter particulars of any nomination of a designated secondary shipper body for the purposes of section 10.29, 10.41 or 10.52 in the register of designated shipper bodies.
Division 2—Additional restrictive trade practice provisions applying to ocean carriers
10.04Â Application of section 46 in relation to conference agreements
            (1) For the purposes of section 46, if the parties to a conference agreement together have a substantial degree of power in a market in which any party to the agreement provides international liner cargo shipping services under the agreement, each party to the conference agreement shall be taken to have a substantial degree of power in the market.
            (2) In subsection (1):
conference agreement means an agreement between members of a conference in relation to international liner cargo shipping services provided, or proposed to be provided, by them, and includes an agreement that varies such an agreement.
Division 3—Minimum standards for conference agreements
10.06Â Application of Australian law to outwards conference agreements and withdrawal from agreements
            (1) An outwards conference agreement must expressly provide for a question arising under the agreement in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service provided, or proposed to be provided, under the agreement to be determined in Australia in accordance with Australian law unless the parties and the Minister agree, in writing, to the particular question being otherwise determined.
            (2) An outwards conference agreement must expressly permit any party to the agreement to withdraw from the agreement on reasonable notice without penalty.
10.07Â Minimum levels of shipping services to be specified in conference agreements
            (1) An outwards conference agreement must contain provisions specifying the minimum level of outwards liner cargo shipping services to be provided under the agreement.
            (2) An inwards conference agreement must contain provisions specifying the minimum level of inwards liner cargo shipping services to be provided under the agreement.
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â See also paragraph 10.33(1)(b) and section 10.72A.
10.08Â Conference agreements may include only certain restrictive trade practice provisions
            (1) If a conference agreement includes a provision:
                   (aa) that is a provision where the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the provision:
                             (i) the purpose/effect condition set out in subsection 44ZZRD(2);
                            (ii) the competition condition set out in subsection 44ZZRD(4); or
                  (ab) that is a provision where the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the provision:
                             (i) the purpose condition set out in subsection 44ZZRD(3);
                            (ii) the competition condition set out in subsection 44ZZRD(4); or
                    (a) that is an exclusionary provision; or
                    (b) that has the purpose, or has or is likely to have the effect, of substantially lessening competition (within the meaning of section 45);
the provision, so far as it is covered by paragraph (aa), (ab), (a) or (b), must either:
                    (c) deal only with the following matters:
                             (i) the fixing or other regulation of freight rates;
                            (ii) the pooling or apportionment of earnings, losses or traffic;
                           (iii) the restriction or other regulation of the quantity or kind of cargo to be carried by parties to the agreement;
                           (iv) the restriction or other regulation of the entry of new parties to the agreement; or
                    (d) be necessary for the effective operation of the agreement and of overall benefit to:
                             (i) in the case of an outwards conference agreement—Australian exporters; or
                            (ii) in the case of an inwards conference agreement—Australian importers.
            (2) If a conference agreement includes a provision that permits or requires the practice of exclusive dealing (within the meaning of section 47), the provision, so far as it permits or requires that practice, must be necessary for the effective operation of the agreement and of overall benefit to:
                    (a) in the case of an outwards conference agreement—Australian exporters; or
                    (b) in the case of an inwards conference agreement—Australian importers.
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â See also paragraph 10.33(1)(ba) and section 10.72A.
            (3) This section does not apply in relation to a provision of a conference agreement so far as the provision requires or permits a party to the agreement to enter into a loyalty agreement.
10.09Â Where may consequences of conference agreements not complying with minimum standards be found?
                  The consequences of a conference agreement not complying with this Division are to be found in the following provisions:
                    (a) section 10.28 (decision on application for provisional registration);
                    (b) section 10.33 (decision on application for final registration);
                    (c) section 10.45 (circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers in relation to registered conference agreements).
Division 4—Registers and files and public inspection of them
10.10Â Registers and conference agreement files open to public inspection
            (1) The registers and conference agreement files kept by the Registrar and the Commission under this Part are open to public inspection.
            (2) A person is entitled, on application to the Registrar or the Commission, as the case requires, and payment of the prescribed fee, to obtain a copy of the whole or any part of:
                    (a) an entry in a register kept under this Part; or
                    (b) a conference agreement file kept under this Part.
10.11Â What registers are to be kept by the Registrar?
            (1) The Registrar shall keep:
                    (a) a register of conference agreements; and
                    (b) a register of designated shipper bodies; and
                    (c) a register of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power; and
                    (d) a register of obligations concerning unfair pricing practices; and
                    (e) a register of ocean carrier agents; and
                     (f) a register of exemption orders.
            (2) An entry in a register must contain such particulars as are prescribed in relation to the register.
10.12Â What conference agreement files are to be kept by the Registrar?
            (1) The Registrar shall keep a file, to be known as the conference agreement file, for each conference agreement (other than a varying conference agreement).
            (2) The conference agreement file for a conference agreement must include:
                    (a) documents filed with the Registrar under Division 6 in relation to the agreement or any relevant varying conference agreement (other than any part of a document that is not open to public inspection);
                    (b) abstracts accepted by the Registrar under section 10.36 in relation to such documents (being abstracts of those parts of the documents that are not open to public inspection); and
                    (c) notifications given to the Registrar under subsection 10.40(1) or 10.43(1) in relation to the agreement or any relevant varying conference agreement.
10.13Â What register is to be kept by the Commission?
            (1) The Commission shall keep a register of Commission investigations.
            (2) Subject to section 10.88, the register of Commission investigations shall contain:
                    (a) references given to the Commission by the Minister under subsections 10.47(1), 10.50(1), 10.57(1) and 10.63(1);
                    (b) particulars of decisions made by the Commission under subsections 10.48(2), 10.48(2A) and 10.58(2) to hold investigations;
                    (c) requests made to the Commission by the Minister under subsections 10.48(3) and 10.58(3);
                    (d) documents given to the Commission in relation to investigations by it under this Part;
                    (e) particulars of oral submissions made to the Commission in relation to such investigations; and
                     (f) reports given to the Minister by the Commission in relation to such investigations.
Division 5—Exemptions from certain restrictive trade practice prohibitions
Subdivision A—Exemptions relating to conference agreements
10.14Â Exemptions apply only to certain activities
            (1) Subject to this section, the exemptions provided by this Subdivision apply only in relation to the following parts of an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service:
                    (a) the parts of the service that consist of the transport of the cargo by sea;
                    (b) stevedoring services;
                    (c) activities that take place outside Australia.
            (2) The exemptions provided by this Subdivision extend to the fixing of charges for an inter‑terminal transport service where the service is part of an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
            (3) The exemptions provided by this Subdivision extend to the determination of common terms and conditions for bills of lading for use in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
            (4) To avoid doubt, the exemptions provided by this Subdivision do not extend to any dealings between the parties to a conference agreement and a person who provides ancillary services on behalf of the provider of a scheduled cargo shipping service.
10.15Â When do exemptions commence to apply in relation to registered conference agreements?
            (1) The exemptions provided by this Subdivision (other than sections 10.17A and 10.18A) apply in relation to the operation of a registered outwards conference agreement only after the end of 30 days after the conference agreement is finally registered.
            (2) The exemptions provided by this Subdivision (other than sections 10.17A and 10.18A) apply in relation to the operation of a registered inwards conference agreement only after whichever is the later of the following times:
                    (a) the end of 30 days after the conference agreement is finally registered;
                    (b) the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Trade Practices Amendment (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Act 2000.
10.16Â Exemptions do not apply to variations of conference agreement unless varying agreement registered
                  Where a registered conference agreement is varied or otherwise affected by a varying conference agreement (other than an agreement that consists solely of freight rate charges), the exemptions provided by this Subdivision (other than sections 10.17A and 10.18A) apply only in relation to the operation of the registered conference agreement itself, and not that agreement as varied or otherwise affected, unless the varying conference agreement has been finally registered.
10.17Â Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45
            (1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ and 45 do not apply in relation to the making of a contract or arrangement, or the arriving at an understanding, if:
                    (a) the contract, arrangement or understanding is a conference agreement; and
                    (b) the parties apply for its provisional registration under this Part within 30 days after the making of the contract or arrangement or arriving at the understanding.
            (2) Sections 44ZZRG, 44ZZRK and 45 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by a party to a registered conference agreement so far as the conduct gives effect to a provision of the agreement in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
10.17AÂ Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45 for freight rate agreements
            (1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ and 45 do not apply to the making of freight rate charges in a freight rate agreement if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for outwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered outwards conference agreement after the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered outwards conference agreement.
            (2) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ and 45 do not apply to the making of freight rate charges in a freight rate agreement if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for inwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered inwards conference agreement after whichever is the later of the following times:
                             (i) the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered;
                            (ii) the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Trade Practices Amendment (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Act 2000; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered inwards conference agreement.
            (3) Sections 44ZZRG, 44ZZRK and 45 do not apply to conduct engaged in by a party to a freight rate agreement, so far as the conduct gives effect to freight rate charges in the freight rate agreement, if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for outwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered outwards conference agreement after the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered outwards conference agreement.
            (4) Sections 44ZZRG, 44ZZRK and 45 do not apply to conduct engaged in by a party to a freight rate agreement, so far as the conduct gives effect to freight rate charges in the freight rate agreement, if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for inwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered inwards conference agreement after whichever is the later of the following times:
                             (i) the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered;
                            (ii) the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Trade Practices Amendment (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Act 2000; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered inwards conference agreement.
10.18Â Exemption from section 47
            (1) Section 47 does not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by a party to a registered conference agreement so far as the conduct gives effect to a provision of the agreement in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
            (2) The exemption provided by subsection (1) does not apply in relation to subsections 47(6) and (7).
10.18AÂ Exemptions from section 47 for freight rate agreements
            (1) Section 47 does not apply to conduct engaged in by a party to a freight rate agreement, so far as the conduct gives effect to freight rate charges in the freight rate agreement, if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for outwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered outwards conference agreement after the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered outwards conference agreement.
            (2) Section 47 does not apply to conduct engaged in by a party to a freight rate agreement, so far as the conduct gives effect to freight rate charges in the freight rate agreement, if:
                    (a) the freight rates (including base freight rates, surcharges, rebates and allowances) specified in the freight rate agreement are for inwards liner cargo shipping services provided under a single registered inwards conference agreement after whichever is the later of the following times:
                             (i) the end of 30 days after the last‑mentioned agreement is finally registered;
                            (ii) the commencement of Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Trade Practices Amendment (International Liner Cargo Shipping) Act 2000; and
                    (b) the parties to the freight rate agreement are the same as the parties to the registered inwards conference agreement.
            (3) The exemptions provided by subsections (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to subsections 47(6) and (7).
Subdivision B—Exemptions relating to loyalty agreements
10.19Â Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK and 45
            (1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ and 45 do not apply in relation to the making of a contract or arrangement, or the arriving at an understanding, if the contract, arrangement or understanding is a loyalty agreement.
            (2) Sections 44ZZRG, 44ZZRK and 45 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by a party to a loyalty agreement so far as the conduct gives effect to a provision of the agreement in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
10.20Â Exemption from section 47
            (1) Section 47 does not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by a party to a loyalty agreement in relation to another party to the agreement so far as the conduct gives effect to a provision of the agreement in relation to an outwards liner cargo shipping service or an inwards liner cargo shipping service.
            (2) The exemption provided by subsection (1) does not apply in relation to subsections 47(6) and (7).
10.21 Exemptions cease to apply in relation to a shipper at the shipper’s option
                  The exemptions provided by this Subdivision in relation to the operation of a loyalty agreement cease to apply in relation to conduct engaged in by an ocean carrier in relation to a shipper if the shipper notifies, as prescribed, the Commission and each ocean carrier who is a party to the agreement that the shipper no longer wishes the exemptions to apply.
Subdivision D—Other exemptions
10.24Â Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 in relation to certain negotiations
            (1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ, 45 and 47 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by an ocean carrier, conference, shipper or designated shipper body so far as the conduct relates to the determination of terms and conditions of loyalty agreements.
            (2) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by an ocean carrier, conference, shipper or designated shipper body so far as the conduct relates to the obligations of an ocean carrier under any of the following provisions:
                    (a) section 10.29 (parties to conference agreement to negotiate minimum level of shipping services after provisional registration of agreement);
                    (b) section 10.41 (parties to registered conference agreement to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.);
                    (c) section 10.52 (non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.).
            (3) The exemptions provided by this section do not apply in relation to subsections 47(6) and (7).
10.24AÂ Exemptions from sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRG, 44ZZRJ, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 in relation to stevedoring contracts
            (1) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ and 45 do not apply in relation to the making of a stevedoring contract.
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â For stevedoring contract, see subsection (5).
            (2) Sections 44ZZRG, 44ZZRK, 45 and 47 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by a party to a stevedoring contract so far as the conduct gives effect to a provision of the contract.
            (3) Sections 44ZZRF, 44ZZRJ, 45 and 47 do not apply in relation to conduct engaged in by an ocean carrier or a stevedoring operator so far as the conduct relates to the determination of terms and conditions of a stevedoring contract.
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â For stevedoring operator, see subsection (5).
         (3A) The exemptions provided by this section do not extend to any dealings between stevedoring operators.
            (4) The exemptions provided by this section do not apply in relation to subsections 47(6) and (7).
            (5) In this section:
stevedoring contract means a contract between:
                    (a) an ocean carrier; and
                    (b) a stevedoring operator;
under which the stevedoring operator provides, or arranges for the provision of, stevedoring services to the ocean carrier in connection with cargo transported on international liner cargo shipping services provided by the ocean carrier.
stevedoring operator means a person who:
                    (a) provides, or proposes to provide; or
                    (b) arranges for the provision of, or proposes to arrange for the provision of;
stevedoring services in connection with cargo transported on international liner cargo shipping services.
Division 6—Registration of conference agreements
Subdivision A—Provisional registration
10.25Â Application for provisional registration of conference agreement
            (1) The parties to a conference agreement may apply for its provisional registration under this Part.
            (2) The application must comply with the following provisions:
                    (a) subsections 10.26(1) and (2) (how application is to be made and verified);
                    (b) section 10.27 (copy of agreement to be filed with application etc.).
10.26Â How application is to be made and verified
            (1) An application for the provisional registration of a conference agreement must be:
                    (a) in the appropriate prescribed form;
                    (b) made to the Registrar in accordance with the regulations; and
                    (c) accompanied by the appropriate prescribed fee.
            (2) The application must comply with any regulations requiring its verification (in whole or part) by or on behalf of the applicants.
            (3) The application may be made by a party to the agreement on behalf of the party and other parties to the agreement.
10.27Â Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc.
            (1) Subject to subsections (1A) and (1B), an application for the provisional registration of a conference agreement must be accompanied by:
                    (a) a complete copy of the agreement so far as it is in writing (including all provisions of the agreement so far as they are in writing); and
                    (b) a written memorandum that fully sets out the agreement so far as it is not in writing (including all provisions of the agreement so far as they are not in writing);
other than any parts of the agreement that relate to the minimum level of:
                    (c) in the case of an outwards conference agreement—outwards liner cargo shipping services to be provided under the agreement or an outwards conference agreement that is varied or otherwise affected by the agreement; or
                    (d) in the case of an inwards conference agreement—inwards liner cargo shipping services to be provided under the agreement or an inwards conference agreement that is varied or otherwise affected by the agreement.
         (1A) The copy of the agreement referred to in paragraph (1)(a) need not include the freight rate charges in the agreement.
         (1B) The written memorandum referred to in paragraph (1)(b) need not include the freight rate charges in the agreement.
            (2) A document that accompanies an application for the provisional registration of a conference agreement must comply with any regulations requiring its verification (in whole or part) by or on behalf of the applicants.
10.27AÂ Copy of conference agreement to be given to designated peak shipper body
            (1) If:
                    (a) the parties to an outwards conference agreement apply for its provisional registration; and
                    (b) at the time of the application, there is a designated outwards peak shipper body;
the parties must give the designated outwards peak shipper body a copy of:
                    (c) the complete copy of the agreement referred to in paragraph 10.27(1)(a); and
                    (d) the written memorandum referred to in paragraph 10.27(1)(b);
as soon as practicable after the application is made.
            (2) If:
                    (a) the parties to an inwards conference agreement apply for its provisional registration; and
                    (b) at the time of the application, there is a designated inwards peak shipper body;
the parties must give the designated inwards peak shipper body a copy of:
                    (c) the complete copy of the agreement referred to in paragraph 10.27(1)(a); and
                    (d) the written memorandum referred to in paragraph 10.27(1)(b);
as soon as practicable after the application is made.
10.28Â Decision on application for provisional registration
            (1) If the Registrar is satisfied:
                    (a) that an application has properly been made for the provisional registration of a conference agreement; and
                   (aa) in the case of an outwards conference agreement—that subsection 10.27A(1) has been complied with, or does not apply to the agreement; and
                  (ab) in the case of an inwards conference agreement—that subsection 10.27A(2) has been complied with, or does not apply to the agreement; and
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