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................................................................ 11
10.03..................... Designated shipper bodies................................................ 12
Division 2—Additional restrictive trade practice provisions applying to ocean carriers 15
10.04..................... Application of section 46 in relation to conference agreements 15
Division 3—Minimum standards for conference agreements 16
10.06..................... Application of Australian law to outwards conference agreements and withdrawal from agreements 16
10.07..................... Minimum levels of shipping services to be specified in conference agreements 16
10.08..................... Conference agreements may include only certain restrictive trade practice provisions 16
10.09..................... Where may consequences of conference agreements not complying with minimum standards be found?.......................................................................................... 18
Division 4—Registers and files and public inspection of them 19
10.10..................... Registers and conference agreement files open to public inspection 19
10.11..................... What registers are to be kept by the Registrar?................. 19
10.12..................... What conference agreement files are to be kept by the Registrar? 19
10.13..................... What register is to be kept by the Commission?............... 20
Division 5—Exemptions from certain restrictive trade practice prohibitions 21
Subdivision A—Exemptions relating to conference agreements 21
10.14..................... Exemptions apply only to certain activities....................... 21
10.15..................... When do exemptions commence to apply in relation to registered conference agreements? 21
10.16..................... Exemptions do not apply to variations of conference agreement unless varying agreement registered 22
10.17..................... Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45 22
10.17A.................. Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45 for freight rate agreements 23
10.18..................... Exemption from section 47............................................... 24
10.18A.................. Exemptions from section 47 for freight rate agreements... 24
Subdivision B—Exemptions relating to loyalty agreements 25
10.19..................... Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK and 45 25
10.20..................... Exemption from section 47............................................... 26
10.21..................... Exemptions cease to apply in relation to a shipper at the shipper’s option 26
Subdivision D—Other exemptions 26
10.24..................... Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK, 45 and 47 in relation to certain negotiations 26
10.24A.................. Exemptions from sections 45AF, 45AG, 45AJ, 45AK, 45 and 47 in relation to stevedoring contracts 27
Division 6—Registration of conference agreements 29
Subdivision A—Provisional registration 29
10.25..................... Application for provisional registration of conference agreement 29
10.26..................... How application is to be made and verified...................... 29
10.27..................... Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc............ 29
10.27A.................. Copy of conference agreement to be given to designated peak shipper body 30
10.28..................... Decision on application for provisional registration.......... 31
10.29..................... Parties to conference agreement to negotiate minimum level of shipping services after provisional registration of agreement..................................................................... 33
Subdivision B—Final registration 35
10.30..................... Application for final registration of conference agreement 35
10.31..................... How application is to be made and verified...................... 35
10.32..................... Copy of agreement to be filed with application etc............ 35
10.33..................... Decision on application for final registration.................... 36
Subdivision C—Confidentiality requests 38
10.34..................... Request for confidentiality................................................ 38
10.35..................... Abstract to accompany request for confidentiality............ 38
10.36..................... Examination of abstract..................................................... 38
10.37..................... Decision on request for confidentiality............................. 39
10.38..................... Application for registration to be returned where request for confidentiality refused etc. 40
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous 40
10.39..................... Application also to be made for registration of varying conference agreements 40
10.40..................... Notification of happening of affecting events prior to final registration etc. 41
Division 7—Obligations of ocean carriers in relation to registered conference agreements 43
10.41..................... Parties to registered conference agreement to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc. 43
10.42..................... Application to be made for registration of varying conference agreements 45
10.43..................... Parties to registered conference agreement to notify happening of affecting events etc. 45
Division 8—Powers of Minister in relation to registered conference agreements 47
10.44..................... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to registered conference agreements etc. 47
10.45..................... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers in relation to registered conference agreements 48
10.46..................... Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report 52
10.47..................... Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister 53
10.48..................... Investigation and report by Commission on own initiative or on application by affected person 53
10.49..................... Undertakings by parties to registered conference agreement 55
10.49A.................. Enforcement of undertakings............................................ 55
Division 9—Obligations of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power 57
10.50..................... Investigations by Commission into market power of ocean carriers 57
10.51..................... Determination by Minister of market power of ocean carriers 57
10.52..................... Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power to negotiate with certain designated shipper bodies etc.......................................................................... 58
10.53..................... Non‑conference ocean carrier with substantial market power not to hinder Australian flag shipping operators etc..................................................................................... 60
Division 10—Powers of Minister in relation to non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power 61
10.54..................... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to obligations of non‑conference ocean carriers with substantial market power.................................................................... 61
10.55..................... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers.... 61
10.56..................... Action to be taken where powers exercised by Minister without first obtaining Commission report 62
10.57..................... Investigation and report by Commission on reference by Minister 63
10.58..................... Investigation and report by Commission on application by affected person 63
10.59..................... Undertakings by ocean carrier.......................................... 64
10.60..................... Enforcement of orders and undertakings.......................... 65
Division 11—Unfair pricing practices 66
10.61..................... Powers exercisable by Minister in relation to pricing practices etc. 66
10.62..................... Circumstances in which Minister may exercise powers.... 66
10.63..................... Investigation and report by Commission.......................... 67
10.64..................... Undertakings not to engage in pricing practices................ 67
10.65..................... Enforcement of orders and undertakings.......................... 68
10.66..................... Determination of normal freight rates for shipping services 68
10.67..................... Determination of whether practice contrary to national interest 69
Division 12—Registration of ocean carrier agents 71
10.68..................... Ocean carrier who provides international liner cargo shipping services to have registered agent 71
10.69..................... Representation of ocean carrier by registered agent.......... 71
10.70..................... Application by ocean carrier for registration of agent....... 72
10.71..................... Registration of agent......................................................... 72
10.72..................... Change of agent etc........................................................... 73
Division 12A—Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc. 74
10.72A.................. Exemption orders for inwards conference agreements etc. 74
10.72B................... Criteria for making exemption order................................. 75
10.72C................... Duration of exemption order may be limited..................... 75
10.72D.................. Conditions of exemption order......................................... 75
Division 13—General provisions relating to registers and conference agreement files 76
10.73..................... Form of registers and conference agreement files............. 76
10.74..................... Deletion of entries wrongly existing in certain registers... 76
10.75..................... Deletion of obsolete entries in certain registers................. 76
10.76..................... Correction of clerical errors and other mistakes in certain registers etc. 76
Division 14—Administration 77
10.77..................... Registrar of Liner Shipping.............................................. 77
10.78..................... Appointment of Registrar etc............................................ 77
10.79..................... Acting Registrar................................................................ 77
10.80..................... Registrar and staff to be public servants........................... 77
10.81..................... Delegation by Minister..................................................... 77
10.82..................... Delegation by Registrar.................................................... 78
Division 14A—Review of decisions of Commission 79
10.82A.................. Review by Tribunal.......................................................... 79
10.82B................... Functions and powers of Tribunal.................................... 79
10.82C................... Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review 80
Division 14B—Review of decisions of Minister 81
10.82D.................. Review by Tribunal.......................................................... 81
10.82E................... Functions and powers of Tribunal.................................... 82
10.82F................... Modifying register after Tribunal review.......................... 82
10.82G.................. Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review 83
Division 15—Miscellaneous 84
10.83..................... Act not to affect rights under Freedom of Information Act 84
10.84..................... Review of decisions of Registrar...................................... 84
10.85..................... Statement to accompany notices of Registrar.................... 84
10.86..................... Evidence........................................................................... 85
10.87..................... Notification by Commission of references etc.................. 85
10.88..................... Exclusion of documents etc. from register of Commission investigations 86
10.89..................... Disclosure of confidential information.............................. 87
10.90..................... Fees.................................................................................. 89
10.91..................... Application of Part XID and section 155 to investigations under Part 89
Part XI—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth 90
Division 1—Preliminary 90
130........................ Definitions........................................................................ 90
130A..................... Expressions defined in Schedule 2................................... 92
Division 2—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Commonwealth 93
Subdivision A—Application of the Australian Consumer Law 93
131........................ Application of the Australian Consumer Law in relation to corporations etc. 93
131A..................... Division does not apply to financial services.................... 94
131B...................... Division does not apply to interim bans imposed by State or Territory Ministers 95
131C...................... Saving of other laws and remedies................................... 95
Subdivision B—Effect of other Commonwealth laws on the Australian Consumer Law 96
131D..................... Effect of Part VIB on Chapter 5 of the Australian Consumer Law 96
131E...................... Application of the Legislation Act 2003............................ 96
131F...................... Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply................ 97
131G..................... Application of the Criminal Code..................................... 97
Division 3—Conferences for proposed bans and recall notices 98
Subdivision A—Conference requirements before a ban or compulsory recall 98
132........................ Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed ban notice 98
132A..................... Commonwealth Minister must issue a proposed recall notice 99
132B...................... Commonwealth Minister to be notified if no person wishes a conference to be held 100
132C...................... Notification of conference............................................... 100
132D..................... Recommendation after conclusion of conference............ 100
Subdivision B—Conference requirements after an interim ban is imposed 102
132E...................... Opportunity for a conference after an interim ban has been imposed by the Commonwealth Minister 102
132F...................... Notification of conference............................................... 102
132G..................... Recommendation after conclusion of conference............ 103
Subdivision C—Conduct of conferences 103
132H..................... Conduct of conferences.................................................. 103
Subdivision D—Miscellaneous 105
132J....................... Interim ban and recall notice without delay in case of danger to the public 105
132K...................... Copy of notices under this Division to be given to suppliers 105
Division 4—Enforcement 107
Subdivision A—Inspectors 107
133........................ Appointment of inspectors.............................................. 107
133A..................... Identity cards.................................................................. 107
Subdivision B—Premises to which the public is given access 108
133B...................... Power to enter premises to which the public has access—consumer goods 108
133C...................... Power to enter premises to which the public has access—product related services 109
Subdivision C—Disclosure notices relating to the safety of goods or services 110
133D..................... Power to obtain information etc...................................... 110
133E...................... Self‑incrimination........................................................... 111
133F...................... Compliance with disclosure notices................................ 112
133G..................... False or misleading information etc................................ 112
Subdivision D—Court orders relating to the destruction etc. of goods 113
133H..................... Court orders relating to consumer goods that do not comply with a safety standard etc. 113
133J....................... Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing, and destroying or disposing of, consumer goods 114
Division 5—Infringement notices 115
134........................ Purpose and effect of this Division................................. 115
134A..................... Issuing an infringement notice........................................ 115
134B...................... Matters to be included in an infringement notice............. 116
134C...................... Amount of penalty.......................................................... 117
134D..................... Effect of compliance with an infringement notice........... 121
134E...................... Effect of failure to comply with an infringement notice.. 122
134F...................... Infringement notice compliance period for infringement notice 122
134G..................... Withdrawal of an infringement notice............................. 123
Division 6—Search, seizure and entry 125
Subdivision A—Powers of inspectors 125
135........................ Inspector may enter premises.......................................... 125
135A..................... Search‑related powers of inspectors............................... 126
135B...................... Inspector may ask questions and seek production of documents 128
135C...................... Failure to answer questions or produce documents........ 128
135D..................... Persons assisting inspectors........................................... 129
135E...................... Use of force in executing a search warrant..................... 130
135F...................... Announcement before entry under warrant..................... 130
135G..................... Inspector must be in possession of search warrant......... 131
Subdivision B—Obligations of inspectors 131
135H..................... Consent........................................................................... 131
135J....................... Details of search warrant etc. must be given to the occupier of the premises 131
Subdivision C—Occupier’s etc. rights and responsibilities 132
135K...................... Occupier etc. entitled to observe execution of search warrant 132
135L...................... Occupier etc. to provide inspector etc. with facilities and assistance 132
135M..................... Receipts for seized consumer goods and equipment....... 133
135N..................... Return of seized consumer goods and equipment........... 133
135P...................... Judge may permit consumer goods or equipment to be retained 134
Subdivision D—Provisions relating to seizure 135
135Q..................... Recovery of reasonable costs of seizing consumer goods or equipment 135
135R...................... Destruction or disposal of seized consumer goods or equipment 135
Subdivision E—Embargo notices 136
135S...................... Embargo notices............................................................. 136
135T...................... Embargo period for embargo notices.............................. 138
135U..................... Multiple embargo notices for the same consumer goods or product related services 139
135V..................... Power of inspectors to secure consumer goods.............. 139
135W..................... Power of inspectors to secure equipment used to supply product related services 139
135X..................... Consent to supply etc. embargoed consumer goods etc.. 140
135Y..................... Compliance with embargo notices.................................. 140
Subdivision F—Issue of search warrants 141
135Z...................... Issue of search warrants................................................. 141
136........................ Search warrants by telephone, fax etc............................. 142
136A..................... Offence relating to warrants by telephone, fax etc.......... 144
Subdivision G—Miscellaneous 145
136B...................... Powers of judges............................................................ 145
Division 7—Remedies 146
137........................ Limit on occupational liability......................................... 146
137A..................... Contributory acts or omissions to reduce compensation in defective goods actions 147
137B...................... Reduction of the amount of loss or damage if the claimant fails to take reasonable care 148
137C...................... Limits on recovery of amounts for death or personal injury 148
137D..................... Compensation orders etc. arising out of unfair contract terms 149
137E...................... Limits on compensation orders etc. for death or personal injury 150
137F...................... Court may make orders for the purpose of preserving money or other property held by a person 151
137G..................... Compliance with orders made under section 137F......... 154
137H..................... Findings and admissions of fact in proceedings to be evidence 154
Division 8—Jurisdictional matters 156
138........................ Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Court.................. 156
138A..................... Conferring jurisdiction on the Federal Circuit Court....... 156
138B...................... Conferring jurisdiction on State and Territory Courts..... 157
138C...................... Transfer of matters by the Federal Court........................ 157
138D..................... Transfer of matters by a State or Territory court............. 158
138E...................... Transfer of proceedings to Family Court........................ 159
Division 9—Miscellaneous 162
139........................ Intervention by the Commission..................................... 162
139A..................... Terms excluding consumer guarantees from supplies of recreational services 162
139B...................... Conduct of directors, employees or agents of bodies corporate 163
139C...................... Conduct of employees or agents of persons other than bodies corporate 164
139D..................... Enforcement and recovery of certain fines...................... 165
139DA.................. Application of section 229 of the Australian Consumer Law to a person other than a body corporate 166
139E...................... Cessation of enforcement orders etc............................... 167
139F...................... Compensation for acquisition of property....................... 168
139G..................... Regulations..................................................................... 168
Part XIAA—Application of the Australian Consumer Law as a law of a State or Territory 171
140........................ Definitions...................................................................... 171
140A..................... Object of this Part........................................................... 172
140B...................... The applied Australian Consumer Law........................... 173
140C...................... Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories 173
140D..................... Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions.. 173
140E...................... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities 173
140F...................... How duty is imposed...................................................... 174
140G..................... When an application law imposes a duty........................ 175
140H..................... Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act 175
140J....................... No doubling‑up of liabilities........................................... 175
140K...................... References in instruments to the Australian Consumer Law 176
Part XIA—The Competition Code 177
150A..................... Definitions...................................................................... 177
150B...................... Objects of this Part......................................................... 178
150C...................... The Competition Code.................................................... 178
150D..................... Federal Court may exercise jurisdiction under application laws of Territories 179
150E...................... Exercise of jurisdiction under cross‑vesting provisions.. 179
150F...................... Commonwealth consent to conferral of functions etc. on Commonwealth entities 179
150FA................... How duty is imposed...................................................... 180
150FB................... When an application law imposes a duty........................ 181
150G..................... Application laws may operate concurrently with this Act 181
150H..................... No doubling‑up of liabilities........................................... 181
150I....................... References in instruments to the Competition Code........ 182
150J....................... Authorisations etc. under this Act may relate also to Competition Code 182
150K...................... Gazettal of jurisdictions that excessively modify the Code 182
Part XIB—The Telecommunications Industry: Anti‑competitive conduct and record‑keeping rules 183
Division 1—Introduction 183
151AA.................. Simplified outline............................................................ 183
151AB................... Definitions...................................................................... 184
151AC................... Extension to external Territories..................................... 186
151AD.................. Continuity of partnerships.............................................. 186
151AE................... Additional operation of Part............................................ 186
151AF................... Telecommunications market............................................ 187
151AG.................. When a body corporate is related to a partnership........... 187
151AH.................. Degree of power in a telecommunications market........... 188
151AI.................... Interpretation of Part IV or VII not affected by this Part 190
Division 2—Anti‑competitive conduct 191
151AJ.................... Anti‑competitive conduct................................................ 191
151AK................... The competition rule....................................................... 194
Division 3—Competition notices and exemption orders 195
Subdivision A—Competition notices 195
151AKA................ Part A competition notices.............................................. 195
151AL................... Part B competition notices.............................................. 196
151AM.................. Competition notice to be given to carrier or carriage service provider 197
151AN.................. Evidentiary effect of competition notice.......................... 197
151AO.................. Duration of Part A competition notice............................ 197
151AOA............... Variation of competition notice....................................... 198
151AOB................ Revocation of competition notice.................................... 198
151AP................... Guidelines....................................................................... 198
151AQ.................. Commission to act expeditiously.................................... 199
151AQA............... Stay of proceedings relating to competition notices........ 199
151AQB................ Advisory notices............................................................. 200
151AR................... Register of competition notices....................................... 201
Subdivision B—Exemption orders 202
151AS................... Exemption orders............................................................ 202
151AT................... Form of application......................................................... 202
151AU.................. Further information......................................................... 203
151AV.................. Withdrawal of application............................................... 203
151AW.................. Commission must publicise receipt of applications......... 203
151AX.................. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as an authorisation application........................................................................................ 203
151AY.................. Commission may refuse to consider application if it relates to the same conduct as a Part VII notification........................................................................................ 204
151AZ................... Commission may convene conference to discuss application.. 205
151BA................... Commission must grant or reject application.................. 205
151BB................... Commission to give opportunity for submissions.......... 205
151BC................... Criteria for making exemption order............................... 205
151BD................... Notification of decision................................................... 207
151BE................... Duration of exemption order may be limited................... 207
151BF................... Conditions of exemption order....................................... 207
151BG................... Revocation of exemption order....................................... 207
151BH................... Register of exemption orders.......................................... 208
Subdivision C—Miscellaneous 209
151BJ.................... Conduct includes proposed conduct............................... 209
Division 6—Record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions 210
151BU................... Commission may make record‑keeping rules................. 210
151BUAA............. Minister may give directions to Commission.................. 212
151BUAB............. Request for disclosure.................................................... 213
151BUA................ Commission gives access to reports............................... 214
151BUB................ Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to reports 217
151BUC................ Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to periodic reports 220
151BUD................ Exemption of reports from access requirements............. 224
151BUDA............. Commission gives access to Ministerially‑directed reports 225
151BUDB............. Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to Ministerially‑directed reports 227
151BUDC............. Carrier or carriage service provider gives access to Ministerially‑directed periodic reports 229
151BUE................ Access via the internet.................................................... 232
151BUF................ Self‑incrimination........................................................... 232
151BV................... Incorrect records............................................................. 233
Division 7—Enforcement of the competition rule, record‑keeping rules and disclosure directions 234
151BW.................. Person involved in a contravention of the competition rule, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction........................................................................................ 234
151BX................... Pecuniary penalties for breach of the competition rule, a record‑keeping rule or a disclosure direction 234
151BY................... Civil action for recovery of pecuniary penalties.............. 236
151BZ................... Criminal proceedings not to be brought for contraventions of the competition rule, record‑keeping rules or disclosure directions....................................................... 237
151CA................... Injunctions...................................................................... 237
151CB................... Orders to disclose information or publish an advertisement—breach of the competition rule 239
151CC................... Actions for damages—breach of the competition rule.... 240
151CD................... Finding of fact in proceedings to be evidence................. 240
151CE................... Other orders—compensation for breach of the competition rule 241
151CF................... Conduct by directors, employees or agents..................... 243
Division 8—Disclosure of documents by Commission 244
151CG................... Disclosure of documents by Commission...................... 244
Division 9—Treatment of partnerships 246
151CH................... Treatment of partnerships............................................... 246
Division 10—Review of decisions 247
151CI.................... Review by Tribunal........................................................ 247
151CJ.................... Functions and powers of Tribunal.................................. 248
151CK................... Provisions that do not apply in relation to a Tribunal review 249
Division 11—Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry 250
151CL................... Reviews of competitive safeguards within the telecommunications industry 250
Division 12—Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers 251
151CM.................. Monitoring of telecommunications charges paid by consumers 251
Division 12A—Reports about competition in the telecommunications industry 252
151CMA............... Public reports about competition in the telecommunications industry 252
151CMB............... Confidential reports about competition in the telecommunications industry 253
151CMC............... Examples of matters that may be specified in a determination under section 151CMA or 151CMB 253
Division 15—Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra 255
151CQ................... Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra........................ 255
Division 16—NBN corporations 256
151DA.................. Authorised conduct—subsection 51(1).......................... 256
151DB................... Listed points of interconnection...................................... 261
Part XIC—Telecommunications access regime 262
Division 1—Introduction 262
152AA.................. Simplified outline............................................................ 262
152AB................... Object of this Part........................................................... 264
152AC................... Definitions...................................................................... 266
152AD.................. This Part binds the Crown.............................................. 269
152AE................... Extension to external Territories..................................... 270
152AF................... Access............................................................................ 270
152AG.................. Access seeker................................................................. 270
152AH.................. Reasonableness—terms and conditions.......................... 271
152AI.................... When public inquiry commences.................................... 272
152AJ.................... Interpretation of Part IIIA not affected by this Part......... 272
152AK................... Operation of Parts IV and VII not affected by this Part.. 272
Division 2—Declared services 273
152AL................... Declared services............................................................ 273
152ALA................ Duration of declaration................................................... 278
152AM.................. Inquiries about proposals to declare services.................. 281
152AN.................. Combined inquiries about proposals to declare services. 281
152AO.................. Variation or revocation of declaration............................. 282
152AQ.................. Register of declared services........................................... 282
152AQC................ Compensation for acquisition of property....................... 283
Division 3—Standard access obligations 284
Subdivision A—Category A standard access obligations 284
152AR................... Category A standard access obligations.......................... 284
152ASA................ Anticipatory class exemptions from category A standard access obligations 288
152ATA................ Anticipatory individual exemptions from category A standard access obligations 291
152AU.................. Individual exemptions—request for further information. 295
152AXA............... Statement of reasons for decision—specification of documents 296
Subdivision B—Category B standard access obligations 296
152AXB................ Category B standard access obligations.......................... 296
152AXC................ NBN corporation to supply declared services on a non‑discriminatory basis 299
152AXD............... NBN corporation to carry on related activities on a non‑discriminatory basis 300
Subdivision C—Compliance with standard access obligations 301
152AY.................. Compliance with standard access obligations................. 301
152AYA............... Ancillary obligations—confidential information............. 302
152AZ................... Carrier licence condition................................................. 303
152BA................... Service provider rule....................................................... 303
152BB................... Judicial enforcement of standard access obligations....... 304
152BBAA............. Judicial enforcement of conditions and limitations of exemption determinations and orders 305
152BBA................ Commission may give directions in relation to negotiations 306
152BBB................ Enforcement of directions............................................... 308
152BBC................ Commission’s role in negotiations.................................. 308
152BBD................ Reaching agreement on terms and conditions of access.. 309
Division 4—Access determinations 310
Subdivision A—Commission may make access determinations 310
152BC................... Access determinations.................................................... 310
152BCA................ Matters that the Commission must take into account...... 312
152BCB................ Restrictions on access determinations............................. 313
152BCC................ Access agreements prevail over inconsistent access determinations 316
152BCCA............. Final migration plan prevails over inconsistent access determinations 316
152BCCB.............. Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent access determinations 317
152BCD................ Fixed principles provisions............................................. 317
152BCE................. Access determinations may be set out in the same document 319
152BCF................. Duration of access determination.................................... 319
152BCG................ Interim access determinations......................................... 323
152BCGA............. Stay of access determinations......................................... 324
Subdivision B—Public inquiries about proposals to make access determinations 324
152BCH................ Access determination to be made after public inquiry..... 324
152BCI.................. When public inquiry must be held.................................. 325
152BCJ................. Combined inquiries about proposals to make access determinations 328
152BCK................ Time limit for making an access determination............... 328
Subdivision C—Variation or revocation of access determinations 329
152BCN................ Variation or revocation of access determinations............ 329
Subdivision D—Compliance with access determinations 331
152BCO................ Carrier licence condition................................................. 331
152BCP................. Service provider rule....................................................... 331
Subdivision E—Private enforcement of access determinations 331
152BCQ................ Private enforcement of access determinations................. 331
152BCR................ Consent injunctions........................................................ 332
152BCS................. Interim injunctions.......................................................... 333
152BCT................. Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........ 333
152BCU................ Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........ 333
152BCV................ Discharge or variation of injunction or other order......... 333
Subdivision F—Register of Access Determinations 334
152BCW............... Register of Access Determinations................................. 334
Division 4A—Binding rules of conduct 335
Subdivision A—Commission may make binding rules of conduct 335
152BD................... Binding rules of conduct................................................. 335
152BDAA............. Matters that the Commission must take into account...... 336
152BDA................ Restrictions on binding rules of conduct......................... 338
152BDB................ Access agreements prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct 341
152BDC................ Duration of binding rules of conduct.............................. 341
152BDCA............. Final migration plan prevails over inconsistent binding rules of conduct 341
152BDCB............. Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct........................................................................................ 342
152BDD................ Commission must give copy of binding rules of conduct to carrier etc. 342
152BDE................ Access determinations that are inconsistent with binding rules of conduct 342
152BDEA............. Stay of binding rules of conduct..................................... 342
Subdivision B—Compliance with binding rules of conduct 343
152BDF................ Carrier licence condition................................................. 343
152BDG................ Service provider rule....................................................... 343
Subdivision C—Private enforcement of binding rules of conduct 343
152BDH................ Private enforcement of binding rules of conduct............. 343
152BDI................. Consent injunctions........................................................ 344
152BDJ................. Interim injunctions.......................................................... 344
152BDK................ Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........ 345
152BDL................ Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........ 345
152BDM............... Discharge or variation of injunction or other order......... 345
Subdivision D—Register of Binding Rules of Conduct 345
152BDN................ Register of Binding Rules of Conduct............................ 345
Division 4B—Access agreements 347
152BE................... Access agreements.......................................................... 347
152BEA................ Quarterly reports about access agreements..................... 349
152BEB................. Commission may request copy of access agreement or variation agreement 350
152BEBA.............. NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and a standard form of access agreement............................... 351
152BEBB.............. NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and a special access undertaking............................................ 352
152BEBC.............. NBN corporation to give the Commission a statement about the differences between an access agreement and an access determination................................................... 354
152BEBD.............. Register of NBN Access Agreement Statements............ 355
152BEBH.............. Statutory infrastructure provider standards prevail over inconsistent access agreements 356
152BEBI............... Statutory infrastructure provider rules prevail over inconsistent access agreements 356
152BEC................. Carrier licence condition................................................. 357
152BED................ Service provider rule....................................................... 357
Division 5—Access undertakings 358
Subdivision B—Special access undertakings 358
152CBA................ What is a special access undertaking?............................ 358
152CBAA............. Fixed principles terms and conditions............................. 361
152CBB................ Further information about undertaking........................... 365
152CBC................ Commission to accept or reject access undertaking......... 366
152CBCA............. Serial undertakings......................................................... 369
152CBD................ Criteria for accepting access undertaking........................ 369
152CBDA............. Variation of special access undertaking.......................... 372
152CBE................. Extension of access undertaking..................................... 372
152CBF................. Duration of access undertaking....................................... 374
152CBG................ Variation of access undertakings.................................... 374
152CBH................ Further information about variation of access undertaking 376
152CBI.................. Voluntary withdrawal of undertaking............................. 377
152CBIA............... Special access undertakings prevail over inconsistent access determinations 377
152CBIB............... Special access undertakings prevail over inconsistent binding rules of conduct 378
152CBIC............... Access agreements prevail over special access undertakings 378
152CBID............... Statutory infrastructure provider standards and rules prevail over inconsistent special access undertakings........................................................................................ 378
152CBJ................. Proposed service............................................................. 378
Subdivision C—General provisions 378
152CC................... Register of access undertakings...................................... 378
152CD................... Enforcement of access undertakings............................... 379
152CDA................ Deferral of consideration of an access undertaking etc... 379
Division 6—Ministerial pricing determinations 381
152CH................... Ministerial pricing determinations................................... 381
152CI.................... Undertakings, access determinations and binding rules of conduct that are inconsistent with Ministerial pricing determinations................................................................. 381
152CJ.................... Register of Ministerial pricing determinations................ 382
Division 6A—Supply of services by NBN corporations 383
152CJA................. Supply of services by NBN corporations....................... 383
152CJB................. Mandatory NBN services............................................... 384
152CJC................. Carrier licence condition................................................. 386
152CJD................. Service provider rule....................................................... 386
152CJE.................. Judicial enforcement of obligations................................. 386
152CJF.................. Standard form of access agreement................................. 387
152CJG................. When NBN corporation is not capable of supplying a carriage service 387
Division 6B—Explanatory material relating to anti‑discrimination provisions 388
152CJH................. Explanatory material relating to anti‑discrimination provisions 388
Division 7—Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA 389
152CK................... Relationship between this Part and Part IIIA.................. 389
Division 10—Hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc. 390
152EF.................... Prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc. 390
152EG................... Enforcement of prohibition on hindering the fulfilment of a standard access obligation etc. 390
152EH................... Consent injunctions........................................................ 391
152EI..................... Interim injunctions.......................................................... 391
152EJ.................... Factors relevant to granting a restraining injunction........ 392
152EK................... Factors relevant to granting a mandatory injunction........ 392
152EL.................... Discharge or variation of injunction or other order......... 392
Division 10A—Procedural Rules 393
152ELA................. Procedural Rules............................................................. 393
152ELC................. Plan for the development of Procedural Rules................ 394
Division 11—Miscellaneous 395
152ELD................. Compensation for acquisition of property....................... 395
152EM.................. Continuity of partnerships.............................................. 395
152EN................... Treatment of partnerships............................................... 395
152EO................... Conduct by directors, servants or agents........................ 396
152EP.................... Regulations about fees for inspection etc. of registers.... 397
152EQ................... Assistance to independent telecommunications adjudicator 397
152ER................... Voluntary undertakings given by Telstra........................ 398
Part XICA—The Electricity Industry 399
Division 1—Preliminary 399
153A..................... Simplified outline of this Part......................................... 399
153B...................... Part etc. ceases to be in force.......................................... 399
153C...................... Interpretation................................................................... 400
153D..................... Meaning of connected body corporate in relation to prohibited conduct 401
Division 2—Prohibited conduct 402
153E...................... Prohibited conduct—retail pricing.................................. 402
153F...................... Prohibited conduct—electricity financial contract liquidity 402
153G..................... Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (basic case) 403
153H..................... Prohibited conduct—electricity spot market (aggravated case) 403
153J....................... Prohibited conduct—purpose......................................... 404
153K...................... Prohibited conduct may be covered by other provisions. 404
Division 3—Commission responses 405
Subdivision A—Public warning notices 405
153L...................... Commission may give draft public warning notice......... 405
153M..................... Commission may issue public warning notice................ 406
Subdivision B—Infringement notices 406
153N..................... Infringement notices....................................................... 406
Division 4—Procedure before contracting order or divestiture order 408
Subdivision A—Prohibited conduct notices 408
153P...................... Prohibited conduct notices.............................................. 408
153Q..................... Commission may vary or revoke prohibited conduct notice 409
Subdivision B—Prohibited conduct recommendations and no Treasurer action notices 411
153R...................... Commission must give Treasurer prohibited conduct recommendation or no Treasurer action notice 411
153S...................... Prohibited conduct recommendations............................. 412
153T...................... Commission may vary or revoke prohibited conduct recommendation 413
153U..................... No Treasurer action notice.............................................. 415
153V..................... Commission may vary or revoke no Treasurer action notice 415
Division 5—Contracting orders 418
Subdivision A—Treasurer may make contracting orders 418
153W..................... Conditions for making contracting order........................ 418
153X..................... Treasurer may make contracting order............................ 419
153Y..................... Variation and revocation of contracting order................. 420
Subdivision B—Enforcement of contracting orders 422
153Z...................... Enforcement of contracting orders.................................. 422
Division 6—Electricity divestiture orders 423
153ZA................... Treasurer may apply to Federal Court for divestiture order 423
153ZB................... Making of divestiture order............................................ 424
153ZBA................ Arrangements or undertakings in relation to employees. 426
Division 7—Miscellaneous 428
153ZC................... Acquisition of property................................................... 428
153ZD................... No orders under subsection 76(1) against certain individuals 428
Part XID—Search and seizure 429
Division 1—Preliminary 429
154........................ Simplified outline............................................................ 429
154A..................... Definitions...................................................................... 429
Division 2—Appointment of inspectors and identity cards 432
154B...................... Appointment of inspectors.............................................. 432
154C...................... Identity cards.................................................................. 432
Division 3—Entry to premises with consent 434
154D..................... Entry with consent.......................................................... 434
154E...................... Powers in relation to premises........................................ 434
154F...................... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................ 435
Division 4—Entry to premises under a search warrant 437
Subdivision A—Powers available under a search warrant 437
154G..................... The things that are authorised by a search warrant.......... 437
154GA.................. Removing things for examination or processing............. 438
154H..................... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................ 439
154J....................... Securing electronic equipment for use by experts........... 441
Subdivision B—Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant 442
154K...................... Authorisation of officers assisting.................................. 442
154L...................... Availability of assistance and use of force in executing a search warrant 442
Subdivision C—Obligations of executing officer and officers assisting 443
154M..................... Announcement before entry............................................ 443
154N..................... Details of warrant to be given to occupier....................... 443
Subdivision D—Occupier’s rights and responsibilities 443
154P...................... Occupier entitled to observe search being conducted...... 443
154Q..................... Occupier to provide reasonable facilities and assistance. 444
154R...................... Answering of questions or producing evidential material 444
154RA................... Person with computer knowledge to assist access etc..... 445
Subdivision E—General provisions relating to seizure 446
154S...................... Copies of seized things to be provided........................... 446
154T...................... Receipts for things seized or moved under warrant........ 446
154U..................... Return of seized things................................................... 446
154V..................... Magistrate may permit a thing to be retained................... 447
154W..................... Disposal of things if there is no owner or owner cannot be located 448
Subdivision F—Search warrants 448
154X..................... Issue of search warrants................................................. 448
154Y..................... Search warrants by telephone, fax etc............................. 450
154Z...................... Offences relating to warrants.......................................... 452
Subdivision G—Powers of magistrates 453
154ZA................... Powers conferred on magistrates.................................... 453
Division 5—General provisions relating to electronic equipment 454
154ZB................... Operation of electronic equipment at premises................ 454
154ZC................... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment......... 454
Part XII—Miscellaneous 456
155........................ Power to obtain information, documents and evidence... 456
155AAA............... Protection of certain information..................................... 462
155AA.................. Protection of Part VB information.................................. 468
155A..................... Power to obtain information and documents in New Zealand relating to trans‑Tasman markets 469
155B...................... Australian Competition and Consumer Commission may receive information and documents on behalf of New Zealand Commerce Commission............................ 470
156........................ Inspection of documents by Commission....................... 471
157........................ Disclosure of documents by Commission...................... 472
157A..................... Disclosure of energy‑related information by Commission 474
157AA.................. Disclosure of CDR‑related information by Commission 475
157B...................... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a court or tribunal 477
157C...................... Disclosure of protected cartel information to a party to court proceedings etc. 480
157D..................... General powers of a court............................................... 482
158........................ Protection of members of Tribunal, counsel and witnesses 483
159........................ Incriminating answers..................................................... 484
160........................ Failure of witness to attend............................................. 484
161........................ Refusal to be sworn or to answer questions................... 485
162........................ Contempt........................................................................ 485
162A..................... Intimidation etc............................................................... 486
163........................ Prosecutions................................................................... 487
163A..................... Declarations and orders.................................................. 488
165........................ Inspection of, furnishing of copies of, and evidence of, documents 491
166........................ Certificates as to furnishing of particulars to Commission 493
167........................ Judicial notice................................................................. 493
170........................ Legal and financial assistance......................................... 494
171........................ Annual report by Commission........................................ 495
171A..................... Charges by the Commission........................................... 496
171B...................... Division 3 of Part IIIA does not confer judicial power on the Commission 497
172........................ Regulations..................................................................... 497
173........................ Authorisation for the purposes of subsection 51(1).