Competition and Consumer Act 2010
Sch 1 s 45DSecondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage
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45D Secondary boycotts for the purpose of causing substantial loss or damage
(1) A person must not, in concert with a second person, engage in conduct:
(a) that hinders or prevents:
(i) a third person supplying goods or services to a fourth person (who is not an employer of the first person or the second person); or
(ii) a third person acquiring goods or services from a fourth person (who is not an employer of the first person or the second person); and
(b) that is engaged in for the purpose, and would have or be likely to have the effect, of causing substantial loss or damage to the business of the fourth person.
Note 1: Conduct that would otherwise contravene this section can be authorised under section 88.
Note 2: This section also has effect subject to section 45DD, which deals with permitted boycotts.
(2) A person is taken to engage in conduct for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) if the person engages in the conduct for purposes that include that purpose.