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Competition and Consumer (Price Inquiry—Supermarkets) Instrument 2024

In force

Administered by

Department of the Treasury

This item is authorised by the following title:

Competition and Consumer Act 2010

Latest version

F2024N00249

21 March 2024

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
1 Name
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
Part 2—Price inquiry into
5 Commission to hold an inquiry
Under subsection 95H(1) of the Act, the Commission is required to hold an inquiry into the markets for the supply of groceries. The inquiry is not to extend to any of the following: the supply of a good or service by a State or Territory authority; and reviewing the operation of any Australian law (other than the Act) relating to the supply of groceries, except as necessary to consider the matters set out in section 6; and reviewing the operation or scope of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct, except as necessary to consider the matters set out in section 6. For the purposes of subsection 95J(1), the inquiry is to be held in relation to goods and services that are groceries. Under subsection 95J(2), the inquiry is not to be held in relation to the supply of goods and services of that description by a particular person or persons. 6 Directions on matters to be taken into consideration in the inquiry
7 Directions as to holding of the inquiry
8 Period for completing the inquiry
For the purposes of subsection 95K(1) of the Act, the inquiry is to be completed, and a report on the matter of inquiry given to the Treasurer, by no later than 28 February 2025. 9 Commencement of inquiry