Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)
Section 45DB
Boycotts affecting trade or commerce
The provision
(1) A person must not, in concert with another person, engage in conduct for the purpose, and having or likely to have the effect, of preventing or substantially hindering a third person (who is not an employer of the first person) from engaging in trade or commerce involving the movement of goods between Australia and places outside Australia.
Note 1: Conduct that would otherwise contravene this section can be authorised under subsection 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.
Legislative history
Amended by Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Reform) Act 2017
Substituted by Act 60 of 1996
Commentary
Forthcoming