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Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Div 1Cartel conduct
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Division 1—Cartel conduct
Subdivision A—Introduction
45AA Simplified outline
45AB Definitions
45AC Extended meaning of party
45AD Cartel provisions
45AE Meaning of expressions in other provisions of this Act
Subdivision B—Offences etc.
45AF Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision
45AG Giving effect to a cartel provision
45AH Determining guilt
45AI Court may make related civil orders
45AIA Section 4AB of the Crimes Act does not apply
Subdivision C—Civil penalty provisions
45AJ Making a contract etc. containing a cartel provision
45AK Giving effect to a cartel provision
Subdivision D—Exceptions
45AL Conduct notified
45AM Cartel provision subject to grant of authorisation
45AMA Acquisition subject to notification
45AN Contracts, arrangements or understandings between related bodies corporate
45AO Joint ventures—prosecution
45AP Joint ventures—civil penalty proceedings
45AQ Resale price maintenance
45AR Exclusive dealing
45AS Dual listed company arrangement
45AT Acquisition of shares or assets
45AU Collective acquisition of goods or services by the parties to a contract, arrangement or understanding