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61X Authorisations for Competition and Consumer Act and
Competition Code
(1) The following things are authorised for the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) and the Competition Code:
(a) an agreement entered into between—
(i) 2 or more relevant controlling bodies in relation to the
appointment of an agent (an appointed agent), or the
collection by an agent of a charge payable under this part;
or
(ii) 1 or more relevant controlling bodies and any
corresponding body of another State or external territory in
relation to the appointment of an agent (an appointed
agent), or the collection by an agent of a charge payable
under this part for the use of race field information;
(b) the conduct of a relevant controlling body or an appointed agent
in negotiating and entering into the agreement;
(c) the conduct of a relevant controlling body or an appointed agent
in performing the agreement.
Use of race field information Part 5B
Other matters Division 5B.3
Section 61X
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(2) Anything authorised under subsection (1) is authorised only to the
extent to which it would otherwise contravene the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 (Cwlth) or the Competition Code.
(3) In this section:
agreement includes a contract, arrangement or understanding.
Competition Code—see the Competition Policy Reform Act 1996,
dictionary.
Part 6 Notification and review of decisions
Section 62
page 42 Racing Act 1999
Effective: 26/11/25
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