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 product