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Competition and Consumer Act 2010
52ZFacilitating open communication—registered news business corporation for registered news business
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52Z Facilitating open communication—registered news business corporation for registered news business
Subdivision E—Trade secrets and personal information
52ZA Trade secrets
52ZB Personal information
Division 5—Non‑differentiation
52ZC Digital service to be supplied without differentiating in relation to registered news businesses
Division 6—Bargaining
52ZD Bargaining news business representative for a registered news business
52ZE Notification of bargaining
Subdivision B—Bargaining obligations
52ZF Application of Subdivision
52ZG Bargaining parties, core bargaining issues and represented registered news businesses
52ZH Obligation to negotiate in good faith
52ZI Obligation to notify Commission if agreement reached
Subdivision BA—Mediation
52ZIA Obligation to participate in mediation
52ZIB Rules about conduct of mediation
52ZIC Termination of mediation
Subdivision C—Miscellaneous
52ZJ Bargaining over other issues
Division 7—Arbitration about remuneration issue
52ZK Register of bargaining code arbitrators
Subdivision B—Starting arbitration
52ZL Notification of arbitration
52ZM Formation of arbitral panel
52ZN Disclosure of conflicts of interest where ACMA appoints member of panel
52ZO Costs of arbitral panel
52ZP Chair to notify start of arbitration
52ZQ Bargaining parties’ agreement about dealing with extra services in arbitration
Subdivision C—Final offer arbitration
52ZR Application
52ZS Obligation to participate in arbitration in good faith
52ZT Information request by bargaining party—general
52ZU Information request by bargaining party—challenges by other bargaining party
52ZV Information request by bargaining party—miscellaneous rules
52ZW Agreed early termination of arbitration
52ZX Final offer arbitration
52ZXA Final offer to be accompanied by information about contracts
52ZY Final offer arbitration—termination of arbitration if no final offers
52ZZ Matters to consider in arbitration, etc.
52ZZA Other requirements for arbitration determination
52ZZB Submissions of bargaining parties
52ZZC Role of Commission
52ZZD Guidelines about conduct of arbitration
Subdivision D—Effect of arbitral determination
52ZZE Bargaining parties must comply with the determination
Division 8—Enforcement etc.
52ZZF Record generating and keeping
52ZZG Infringement notices—Division 4 of this Part
52ZZH Joint and several liability for pecuniary liabilities