18BWhat is a *chain supermarket*?

18B What is a *chain supermarket*? ***chain supermarket*** means a supermarket premises— (a) at which a supermarket business— (i) sells at least one standard food item; and (ii) operates as part of a chain of supermarket businesses; and (b) with a floor area of over 1000 square metres. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a supermarket business ***operates as part of a chain of supermarket businesses*** if— (a) the chain of supermarket businesses comprises of at least— (i) 20 supermarket premises in Victoria; or (ii) 50 supermarket premises in Australia, including at least one in Victoria; and (b) at least 2 supermarket premises referred to in paragraph (a) sell the same standard food item; and (c) the supermarket businesses which comprise the chain— (i) operate under franchise arrangements with a parent business; or (ii) operate under the same trading name or brand or trade mark; or (iii) are under common ownership or control. S. 18C inserted by No. 2/2017 s. 4.