Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Section 2B
Application of Act to States and Territories
The provision
(1) The following provisions of this Act bind the Crown in right of each of the States, of the Northern Territory and of the Australian Capital Territory, so far as the Crown carries on a business, either directly or by an authority of the State or Territory:
(a) Part IV;
(b) Part XIB;
(c) the other provisions of this Act so far as they relate to the above provisions.
(2) Nothing in this Act renders the Crown in right of a State or Territory liable to a pecuniary penalty or to be prosecuted for an offence.
(3) The protection in subsection (2) does not apply to an authority of a State or Territory.
Legislative history
Inserted by Competition Policy Reform Act 1995 (Act 88 of 1995)
Amended by Trade Practices Amendment (Telecommunications) Act 1997 (Act 58 of 1997)
Amended by A New Tax System (Trade Practices Amendment) Act 1999 (Act 61 of 1999)
Amended by Statute Stocktake (Regulatory and Other Laws) Act 2009 (Act 111 of 2009)
Commentary
Forthcoming
